Fatty Liver Disease: NASH and Related Disorders [Hardcover]

Geoffrey C. Farrell (Editor), Jacob George (Editor), Pauline de la M. Hall (Editor), Arthur J. McCullough (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1405112921 | ISBN-13: 978-1405112925 | Publication Date: December 20, 2004 | Edition: 1

Fatty Liver Diseases: NASH and Related Disorders is an unusual book: it combines a practical approach for students and physicians concerned with the problem with a clear overview on the causative mechanisms. It appeals to doctors and other health care workers who encounter this problem, as well as to pathologists and investigators interested in the field of liver disease.

It will improve your diagnostic acumen for people with abnormal liver tests, advance your knowledge about this important subject and help with your specialist or undergraduate exams, and management of a common disorder.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A superb updated review of a topic of dramatically increasing importance, written by leading authorities in the field. The book is well organised and balanced with excellent homogeneity"

"A comprehensive book of invaluable help in diagnosing and managing NAFLD/NASH. Again, an outstanding source of current data concerning this epidemiologically important problem"

Digestive and Liver Disease

"Fatty Liver Disease is a state-of-the-art textbook coauthored by a number of top-notch experts and should be viewed as an invaluable contribution to the proper management of fatty liver diseases and all its coexisting conditions."

New England Journal of Medicine, 353;20 November 2005

From the Back Cover

Fatty liver disease, especially non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is emerging as the most common form of liver disease - affecting at least 5% of the population of western countries with increasing incidence in developing economies in other continents (particularly Asia, South America and South Africa).

NASH is the form of fatty liver disorder which can result in cirrhosis, particularly in those with diabetes or who are overweight, yet it is still not widely recognised despite its already high and increasing prevalence worldwide. This book explains what NASH is, why it happens, who gets it, how it can result in cirrhosis, when to think about it, how to select practical management between those with a minor abnormality from those who may have cirrhosis, and how to prevent and treat this ubiquitous condition.

Fatty Liver Diseases: NASH and Related Disorders is an unusual book: it combines a practical approach for students and physicians concerned with the problem with a clear overview on the causative mechanisms. It should appeal to doctors and other health care workers who encounter this problem, as well as to pathologists and investigators interested in the field of liver disease.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (December 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405112921
• ISBN-13: 978-1405112925
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,042,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)