Kuntz E., Kuntz H.-D. Hepatology: Principles and Practice

2nd edition. — Springer Medizin Verlag Heidelberg, 2006. — 902 p.With 477 Coloured Illustrations and 306 Coloured TablesThe book is not only an unusual combination of an extremely thorough textbook of all aspects of hepatology,including important pathogenic mechanisms and their clinical application, but it also has a very didactic approach which effectively highlights most points while not neglecting those details the academician or practitioner may want to find for needed clarification.Hepatology: principles and practiceThe book is a complete textbook on all aspects of hepatology, including important information on the mechanisms of development of pathologies in theory and in clinical application. A detailed analysis of the nuances produced by the authors will be useful for both researchers and practitioners.Introduction to hepatology
History of hepatology
Morphology of the liver
Biochemistry and functions of the liver
Diagnostics in liver diseases
Clinical findings
Laboratory diagnostics
Sonography
Liver biopsy and laparoscopy
Radiological diagnostics
Scintigraphic diagnostics
Neurological and psychological diagnostics
Symptoms and syndromes
Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly
Jaundice
Cholestasis
Portal hypertension
Hepatic encephalopathy
Oedema and ascites
Hepatorenal syndrome
Hepatopulmonary syndrome
Coagulopathy and haemorrhage
Acute and chronic liver insufficiency
Clinical aspects of liver diseases
Clinical and morphological principles
Acute viral hepatitis
Acute concomitant viral hepatitis
Bacterial infections and the liver
Parasitic infections and the liver
Mycotic infections and the liver
Liver abscess
Alcohol-induced liver damage
Drug-induced liver damage
Liver damage due to toxic substances
Metabolic disorders and storage diseases
Cholangitis and cholangiodysplasia
Autoimmune hepatitis
Chronic hepatitis
Liver cirrhosis
Benign hepatic lesions and tumours
Malignant liver tumours
Systemic diseases and the liver
Cardiovascular diseases and the liver
Therapy of liver diseases