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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.

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The market leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners, for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite sized chapter is covered in a double page spread with clear, easy töfollow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. 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 Hepatology at a Glance is ideal for those working within British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines and has been expanded for an American audience. To receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com/email

  Inhalt

  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