Heidelberg University Hospital
Germany

Centre information
The ERN RARE-LIVER Core Unit at the University Hospital of Heidelberg offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic expertise and technology, including an adult and paediatric intermediate and intensive care unit for the treatment of acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure.
The centre fosters a culture of high-level team cooperation and interaction, as well as a multidisciplinary approach to treating challenging and complex cases. It is committed to providing the highest standards of medical care for rare liver diseases, including Wilson's disease, hereditary hemochromatosis, autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), neonatal and adult cholestasis syndromes, and acute liver failure (ALF). The center has a particular interest in metabolic diseases affecting the liver. Furthermore, we engage in the development of national and international treatment guidelines. The ERN RARE-LIVER Core Unit at the University Hospital of Heidelberg offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic expertise and technology.
Clinic for Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology and Infectious diseases) (Adult Unit)
Key Contacts
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Prof. Dr. Uta Merle
Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
HCP REPRESENTATIVE
Information for Physicians and Patients
Clinic for Internal Medicine IV (Gastroenterology and Infectious diseases)
Innere Medizin IV
69120 Heidelberg
Team & Coordination
- Uta Merle (Adult Hepatologist) Uta.merle@med.uni-heidelberg.de
- Isabelle Mohr (Adult Hepatologist) Isabelle.mohr@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Particular rare liver disease expertise
- Wilson Disease
- Hereditary Hemochromatosis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
- Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH)
- Genetic Cholestatic Disease
- IgG4-related Disease
- Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (A1ATD)
- Acute Liver Failure
- Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC)
- Choledochal Cysts
- Hereditary cystic diseases with hepatic manifestations
- Vascular Liver Disease
- Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) and other rare liver tumours
- Rare metabolic liver diseases
Participation in ERN RARE-LIVER Working Groups
- Wilson Disease
Clinic for Children and Adolescent Medicine (Paediatric Unit)
Key Contacts
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Dr. Alexander Fichtner
Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
HCP SUB-REPRESENTATIVE
Information for Physicians and Patients
Clinic for Children and Adolescent Medicine
Im Neuenheim Feld 430
69120 Heidelberg
Gebäude 6430
Team & Coordination
- Alexander Fichtner (Paediatric Hepatologist) Alexander.fichtner@med.uni-heidelberg.de
- Dominic Lenz (Specialist in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine) Dominic.lenz@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Particular rare liver disease expertise
- Wilson Disease
- Hereditary Hemochromatosis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
- Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH)
- Genetic Cholestatic Disease
- IgG4-related Disease
- Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency (A1ATD)
- Acute Liver Failure, Pediatric Acute Liver Failure
- Biliary Atresia
- Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC)
- Choledochal Cysts
- Hereditary cystic diseases with hepatic manifestations: like ARPKD, Nephronophthisis
- Cystic Liver Disease
- Vascular Liver Disease
- Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) and other rare liver tumours
- Rare metabolic liver diseases
Participation in ERN RARE-LIVER Working Groups
- Acute Liver Failure