Ethanol and the Liver : Mechanisms and Management
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0415275822
ISBN-13
9780415275828
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
CRC Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 30th, 2002
Print length
716 Pages
Weight
1,584 grams
Product Classification:
Diseases & disordersHepatology
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An in-depth look at the effects of alcohol and liver pathologies in general this book will be of interest to both scientists and clinicians involoved in systemic toxicology.
Distilling the available knowledge on ethanol-induced liver damage and directly complementing the available bio-medical literature, Ethanol and the Liver covers pathogenic and clinical aspects of alcoholic liver disease. Providing broader coverage of the subject than any available monograph, the editors and their panel of experts relate basic science to pathogenesis and treatment modalities and explore future developments.
Coverage includes:
Histopathology-fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis
Ethanol metabolism and its consequences
Mechanisms in the pathogenesis of ALD, including genetics, immunology, and insulin-like growth factors
Extrahepatic effects of ALD and the role of alcohol in potentiating liver damage due to other etiologies
Interaction of alcohol with viral hepatitis
Epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment
Management strategies, including transplantation
The vast amount of knowledge and expertise gathered in this book make it an unparalleled resource.
Coverage includes:
The vast amount of knowledge and expertise gathered in this book make it an unparalleled resource.
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