The Liver Disorders Sourcebook [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Virtually everybody knows that the liver is an organ essential to life, but when most people are asked what the liver does, they do not..." (more)
Key Phrases: blood aminotransferase activities, blood bilirubin concentration, individuals with cirrhosis, American Liver Foundation, Alcoholics Anonymous, New York (more...)

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Product Description

Approximately 25 million people in the United States suffer from some type of liver disorder, including cirrhosis, hepatitis, gall stones, cancer, and autism and inherited diseases. The Liver Disorders Sourcebook delivers comprehensive information on the symptoms, therapies, and prevention of liver diseases.

About the Author

Howard Worman, M.D., a professor at Columbia University, serves on the editorial board of the medical journal Hepatology and is an assistant attending physician at the Presbyterian Hospital in New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737300906
• ISBN-13: 978-0737300901
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,004,637 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Whew! There is hope., October 3, 1999

By	Claudine Kneer ([e-mail]) (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews

Hepatitis C has many times been called "the silent killer," but Dr. Worman explains that death is not always the case....people can (and do) live with the virus. In addition to covering Hep. C (which I was mostly interested in), he sheds light on the other Hepatitis viruses and liver dysfunctions (hence the title). I found this book to be technical enough to give a layperson, like myself, a good biochemistry and cell biology lesson, but easy enough to read so that I didn't feel like putting it down. I especially liked how Dr. Worman frequently repeated information (or rather, re-worded the same information, summarizing). Writing the book this way helped the info. "sink in." This is a great counterpoint to alternative medicine believers (which I am), as it offers a strictly medical approach to diagnosis and treatment. (We all need both sides of the story.) Especially beneficial are the chapters on support groups, where to find more information about liver disorders, and the glossary of terms. I recommend this book for anyone who is seeking more information for him/herself or a relative striken with liver problems of any kind. It is a thorough guide with practical information that in the long run gives hope.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy , July 11, 2005

By	Bookworm - See all my reviews

I got this book for my husband who had slightly elevated ALTs and ANA. He's done many tests but doctors can't figure out what's going on. While this book did not give the answer (now, we wouldn't need doctors then!), it helped him get a good understanding of the interconnected liver issues. Got the thumbs up from a person in the pharma field!

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Liver Disorder Book, December 22, 2008

By	Terri B. Keating "Gran'mama Terri" (Gordo, AL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Liver Disorders Sourcebook was well written & very informative. It has extremely helpful information on Liver Disease & it's treatment.