What is congenital hepatic fibrosis?

Congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF) is an inherited condition, affecting your liver and kidneys. The liver is abnormally shaped and is scarred and hardened; the spleen is enlarged and overactive; and there are protruding veins in the gastrointestinal tract (gastroesophageal varices).

How do members experience congenital hepatic fibrosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with congenital hepatic fibrosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for congenital hepatic fibrosis*

Who has congenital hepatic fibrosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 2
40s 2
50s 0
60s 2
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 6