Preventive Hepatology

Almost all major liver diseases like viral hepatitis (A–E), non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLDs), and alcoholic liver diseases (ALDs) are preventable, which highlights the significance and need for a book dedicated to a preventive approach to liver diseases. Covering all liver diseases, with a comprehensive focus on different levels of prevention (primordial, primary, secondary, and tertiary) and with well-defined interventions provides an edge to this book. The contents, which specifically focus on key measures that can prevent the development of liver diseases or delay the progression and complication of chronic liver diseases, are useful for medical students and clinicians. Key Features: Focuses on understanding and practicing preventive measures that help in lowering the risks of liver disease development, further preventing the need for specialized care, liver transplantation, and significantly reducing morbidity and mortality due to liver diseases Provides details on promotive, preventive, diagnostic, curative, and rehabilitative services for liver diseases, helpful to hepatologists, gastroenterologists, and students of medicine Highlights the need for the integration of services with other diseases and within the existing healthcare infrastructure

Table of Contents:

Acronyms

1 Preventive Hepatology: Need and Vision

2 Burden of Liver Diseases

3 Preventive Strategies for NAFLD (MASLD)

4 Preventive Strategies for Alcohol-Associated Liver Diseases

5 Hepatitis B: Prevention and Control

6 Hepatitis C: Prevention, Treatment and Elimination

7 Hepatitis A and E: Prevention and Control

8 Liver Cancer: Prevention and Control

9 Drug-Induced Liver Injury: Prevention and Control

10 Preventive Strategies in Pediatric Liver Diseases

11 Preventing Liver Diseases: A Framework for Service Delivery across Levels of the Health System

12 Preventive Hepatology Clinics: Facility-Based and Population-Based Approaches

13 Role of Artificial Intelligence in Prevention and Control of Liver Diseases

14 Role of Primary Care Physicians in the Prevention and Control of Liver Diseases

15 Role of Nurses in Prevention and Control of Liver Disease

16 Role of Nutrition in Prevention and Control of Liver Diseases

17 Association of Genetics with Prevention and Control of Liver Diseases

Index