Younossi Zobair M. (ed.) Practical Management of Liver Diseases

Cambridge University Press, 2008. — 303 p. — ISBN: 978-0-521-68489-7An essential resource for the day-to-day management of patients with liver disease and its complications. Covering conditions commonly seen in practice, such as hepatitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, auto-immune disease, and a host of other hepatic problems, this book provides a practical reference for clinicians and trainees involved in the care of patients with diseases of the liver. Each chapter is written by an international expert in the field of hepatology and presents an evidence-based review of the disease or problem with a systematic approach to diagnosis and management. It provides clear illustrations, algorithms, and tables for easy access to key information. Practical Management of Liver Diseases will help to ensure that healthcare professionals are up to date on recent advances to detect and treat these diseases rapidly and efficiently for maximum patient benefit.Acute Viral Hepatitis
Chronic Hepatitis B and D
Chronic Hepatitis C
HIV and Viral Hepatitis
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Genetic Hemochromatosis and Iron Overload
Wilson’s Disease
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency and the Liver
Autoimmune Liver Disease
Drug-Induced Liver Disease (DILI)
Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Liver
Complications of Cirrhosis
Liver Transplantation
Novel Technologies in Studying Chronic Liver Disease