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Fatty liver disease check-up in Baku

A liver check-up in Baku with a hepatologist or gastroenterologist, blood tests, ultrasound and a practical plan for weight, diet and activity.

Fatty liver disease means that fat builds up in the liver cells. It is often linked to excess weight, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol or alcohol, and it usually causes no symptoms for years, so many people learn about it by chance from an ultrasound or raised liver enzymes. In some people the fat leads to inflammation and scarring, which is why an assessment by a specialist is worthwhile.

A liver check-up in Baku usually combines a consultation with a hepatologist or gastroenterologist, blood tests and a liver ultrasound, and the doctor decides whether a fibrosis assessment is needed. Other causes of liver damage are also considered. Treatment is mainly a long-term plan for weight, diet and activity, continued at home with your own doctor. We review your reports, send a written cost estimate and arrange the visa, transfers, accommodation and an interpreter.

Treatment options in Azerbaijan

01

Hepatologist consultation and blood tests

A hepatologist or gastroenterologist asks about your weight, diet, alcohol intake, medicines and supplements. Blood tests may include liver enzymes, a blood count, glucose and lipids, as well as tests for viral hepatitis and other causes of liver damage, as the doctor decides.

Check-up and diagnostics
02

Liver ultrasound and fibrosis assessment

An abdominal ultrasound shows fat in the liver and checks the nearby organs. To estimate scarring, the doctor may use scores based on blood tests or, where the clinic offers it, elastography, and chooses the tests needed in your case.

Full body check-up
03

Plan for weight, diet and activity

Gradual weight loss, changes in eating and regular physical activity are the main way to reduce liver fat. The doctor or a nutrition specialist explains a realistic plan, and when obesity is present it is assessed in more detail.

Obesity
04

Check of related conditions

Fatty liver often comes together with type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The doctor may check these conditions as well and refer you to an endocrinologist or cardiologist when the results call for it.

Diabetes check-up

Where treatment takes place

Who it may suit

  • Adults who were told after an ultrasound that they have a fatty liver
  • People with raised liver enzymes in blood tests without a clear explanation
  • Patients with excess weight, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol who want their liver checked
  • People with known fatty liver who want to find out whether there is scarring
  • Those who want to combine a liver check with a general health check in one trip

When the trip should wait

  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes, confusion or unusual drowsiness need urgent medical care where you are
  • Vomiting blood or black, tarry stools are an emergency and need immediate care at home
  • A rapidly swelling abdomen in a person with liver disease needs urgent review by a doctor at home, and the trip must wait

The final decision is always made by the doctor after reviewing your documents.

Documents for the medical review

Send whatever you already have. If something is missing, the doctor will tell you what else is needed.

  • Recent ultrasound or other scan reports of the liver
  • Blood tests, including liver enzymes, blood count, glucose or HbA1c and cholesterol
  • Results of earlier tests for hepatitis B and C, if done
  • A list of all medicines, herbal remedies and supplements you take
  • Information about your weight, alcohol intake and other chronic conditions
  • Passport copy for the visa and booking
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Frequently asked questions

Is fatty liver disease dangerous?

In many people fatty liver stays mild for years. In some it leads to inflammation and gradual scarring, called fibrosis, which can progress over time. That is why the doctor looks at your blood tests, ultrasound and risk factors together, estimates your individual risk and suggests how often the liver should be checked.

What do a liver ultrasound and elastography show?

Ultrasound shows whether there is fat in the liver and also checks the gallbladder and other abdominal organs. Elastography, where the clinic offers it, estimates the stiffness of the liver, which helps to judge scarring. The doctor may also use scores calculated from blood tests and decides which examinations are useful for you.

How is fatty liver disease treated?

The basis of treatment is a change in lifestyle. Gradual weight loss, balanced eating, regular activity and limiting alcohol may reduce liver fat over time, and diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure are treated as well. Please do not start medicines, herbal remedies or supplements for the liver without your doctor.

How long do I need to stay in Baku?

A consultation, blood tests and a liver ultrasound usually take 2 to 3 days, and the ultrasound is normally done on an empty stomach. If further tests are needed, the stay may be longer. Russian is spoken by many doctors in Azerbaijan, and we provide an interpreter when needed. The doctor confirms the timing for your case.

How much does a liver check-up in Baku cost?

The cost depends on the tests and imaging in your programme, the specialists you see, the number of days and your accommodation. After reviewing your documents we send a written estimate before you travel. If you would like to ask questions first, an online consultation with a doctor can be booked before travelling.

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