Hepatology at a Glance is an accessible, illustrated introduction to this increasingly important specialty. This brand new title helps the reader to develop a solid understanding of liver disease, and to recognise, diagnose and treat all types of routinely encountered liver and biliary disorders. It covers key areas such as the development, structure and function of the liver, transplantation, surgery and nutrition. Common cases of liver disorders and scenario, and the management of rarer diseases and disorders in special patient groups such as the pregnant are included.

Hepatology at a Glance:
Is a unique and concise resource on hepatology created for junior medical staff
Maintains a practical emphasis, with advice on history, examination and clinical testing
Includes clinical scenarios, with self–assessment questions and full explanations to answers
Follows the curriculum set by and with the support of the British Society of Gastroenterology
Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/hepatology featuring 30 MCQs

Providing guidance on all vital aspects of the specialty, Hepatology at a Glance is a succinct and accessible summative resource to enable a thorough understanding of the field.

Stay up to date on today's most common GI and liver disorders and their management with GI/Liver Secrets Plus. This enhanced medical reference book is an excellent resource for understanding the physiology and therapy in hepatic and digestive disease. Whether preparing for an exam or quickly checking a clinical question, the user-friendly Secrets Series® style makes this book a valuable addition to your library!

Well-organized and vibrantly illustrated throughout, Handbook of Liver Disease is a comprehensive yet concise handbook providing authoritative guidance on key clinical issues in liver disease. The quick-reference outline format ensures that you’ll find answers when you need them, and cover-to-cover updates keep you abreast of the recent rapid changes in the field. Written by leading international experts in hepatology, this reference is ideal for hepatologists, gastroenterologists, internists, family practitioners, trainees, and others who diagnose and manage patients with liver disorders.

• Provides data on correlations of organs with the liver from basic and clinical viewpoints
• Includes chapters on dysbiosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
• Will enrich researchers’, clinical residents’ and medical students’ understanding of the liver

About this book

Based on the results of studies on autoimmunity, the endocrine system, nutrients, metal metabolism and intestinal bacterial flora, this volume thoroughly covers studies on functional correlation of the liver with the spleen, visceral fat, intestinal tract, and central nervous system. Including associations with dysbiosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and hepatocellular carcinoma, it offers comprehensive data on correlations of organs with the liver from basic and clinical viewpoints. 

The Liver in Systemic Diseases will especially be of interest to researchers, clinical residents and medical students with an interest in hepatology and gastroenterology. Furthermore, the book has interdisciplinary appeal and provides a foundation that will help physicians to consider clinical conditions of diseases from a broader perspective.

About the authors

Hiromasa Ohira, Department of Gastroenterology and Rheumatogy, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine

Table of contents (16 chapters)

·         Innate Immunity and the Liver

Miura, Kouichi (et al.)

Pages 3-24

·         Microbiota and Liver

Abe, Kazumichi (et al.)

Pages 25-34

·         Spleen and Liver

Torimura, Takuji

Pages 35-50

·         The Brain and Liver

Takikawa, Yasuhiro (et al.)

Pages 51-75

·         Glucose Metabolism and Liver

Hashimoto, Shigeatsu

Pages 77-103

·         Lipid Metabolism and the Liver

Enjoji, Munechika (et al.)

Pages 105-122

·         Metal Metabolism and Liver

Hino, Keisuke (et al.)

Pages 123-146

·         Metabolic Syndrome and the Liver

Yoshiji, Hitoshi

Pages 149-177

·         Heart Disease and the Liver: Interactions Between the Heart and the Liver

Yoshihisa, Akiomi (et al.)

Pages 179-202

Liver and Lung Diseases: Hepatopulmonary Syndrome and Portopulmonary Hypertension

Munakata, Mitsuru

Pages 203-220

·         Physiological and Pathological Interactions Between Liver and Kidney

Watanabe, Tsuyoshi

Pages 221-249

·         Endocrine Disease and Liver

Seike, Masataka

Pages 251-270

·         Rheumatic Diseases and the Liver

Takahashi, Atsushi (et al.)

Pages 271-291

·         Hematologic Diseases and Liver

Nakamura, Nobuhiko (et al.)

Pages 293-306

·         IgG4-Related Diseases and the Liver

Harada, Kenichi

Pages 307-326

·         Infectious Diseases (Non-hepatitis Virus Infection) and the Liver

Yotsuyanagi, Hiroshi

Pages 327-337

This book covers the huge advances made in clinical diagnosisenabling earlier detection, while addressing the recent progressmade in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to enablesuccessful therapy. It draws on the expertise of an internationally recognizedauthor famed for his understanding, knowledge and efforts indefining terms and diagnosis in this area. The text reviews the full range of pathological information ofHCC based on the study of surgical cases and biopsy materials,along with images, to help compare findings that may be encounteredby pathologists. It also makes special reference to developments inearly stage HCC detection and premalignant lesions which canincrease effective treatment.