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Everything you need to know about Hepatology... at a Glance! Develop a basic understanding of liver disease in this accessible, beautifully illustrated introduction to an increasingly important specialty Hepatology is the field of research and medicine which deals with diseases of the liver. As liver problems are encountered with increasing frequency in the medical profession, accessible information for medical staff and allied health care professionals is essential to support patient care.
Hepatology at a Glance meets this need with a highly readable volume designed to bridge the gap between introductory gastroenterology textbooks and materials for hepatology specialists. It covers essential areas such as the development, structure, and function of the liver, transplantation, common liver disorders, and much more. Now fully updated for its second edition, it is a must-own for medical practitioners looking for a working reference on a vital category of medical conditions. Readers of the second edition of
Hepatology at a Glance will also find:
- Updates in most chapters, incorporating new research and best practices
- Six entirely new chapters covering subjects like adolescent care, radiology in liver disease, endo-hepatology, and more
- An international authorial team
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List of contents
Preface v
Acknowledgements vi
List of Abbreviation vii
How to Use Your Revision Guide ix
About the Companion Website x
Part 1 Basics 1 1 Liver and biliary anatomy and structure 2
2 Liver metabolism and function 4
3 Coagulation in liver disease 6
4 Liver fibrosis 8
Part 2 Evaluation of liver disease 11 5 Clinical history 12
6 Liver examination 14
7 Liver blood tests 16
8 Diagnostic radiology in liver disease 18
9 Interventional radiology in liver disease 20
10 Liver biopsy 22
11 Non- invasive markers of fibrosis 24
Part 3 Clinical scenarios 27 12 Asymptomatic abnormal LBTs 28
13 Jaundice 30
14 Portal hypertension 32
15 Variceal bleeding 34
16 Ascites 36
17 Management of complications of ascites 38
18 Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis 40
19 Cardiopulmonary complications 42
20 Hepatic encephalopathy 44
21 Acute liver failure 46
22 Liver disease in pregnancy 48
23 Liver disease in adolescents 50
24 Indications for liver transplantation 52
25 Drug- induced liver injury 54
26 Focal liver lesions 56
27 Palliative care and symptom control in liver disease 58
Part 4 Diseases 61 28 Alcohol- related liver disease 62
29 Management of alcohol misuse 64
30 Metabolic dysfunction- associated steatotic liver disease 66
31 Hepatitis A and hepatitis E viruses 70
32 Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis delta 72
33 Hepatitis C virus 76
34 Autoimmune hepatitis 80
35 Primary biliary cholangitis 82
36 Sclerosing cholangiopathies 84
37 Overlap syndromes 86
38 IgG4- related disease 88
39 Congenital liver disease 90
40 Haemochromatosis and iron overload 94
41 Wilson's disease 98
42 Metabolic disorders 100
43 Multisystemic diseases 102
44 Vascular disorders 104
45 Pancreaticobiliary disorders 106
46 Hepatocellular carcinoma 108
47 Cholangiocarcinoma 112
48 Advanced endoscopy in liver disease 114
49 Surgical procedures 116
50 Liver transplant surgery 118
51 Post- liver transplantation: general considerations 120
52 Post- liver transplantation: disease recurrence 122
53 Tropical liver disease: parenchymal 124
54 Tropical liver disease: hepatobiliary 126
55 Nutrition and liver disease 128
Further reading 130
Index 131
About the author
Deepak Joshi, PhD, FRCP is a Consultant Hepatologist at the Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, London, UK and a Reader in Hepatology at King's College London, UK.
Margaret G. Keane is an Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA.
Jeremy Nayagam is a Consultant Hepatologist at the Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
