Treatment and Management of Tropical Liver Disease, 1st Edition
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Edited by Jose Debes, MD
Offering a unique, comprehensive overview of common and uncommon liver diseases found in the tropics and resource-constrained regions, Treatment and Management of Tropical Liver Disease provides practical information and insights on both diagnosis an
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Offering a unique, comprehensive overview of common and uncommon liver diseases found in the tropics and resource-constrained regions, Treatment and Management of Tropical Liver Disease provides practical information and insights on both diagnosis and treatment. It offers valuable details on acute and chronic viral and parasitic hepatic infections, bacterial and fungal infections, liver masses, autoimmune diseases, and other liver-related maladies typically found in the tropics. An expert global author team covers making a diagnosis with imaging techniques most likely found in specific regions, offers guidance on managing patients in areas with limited resources once a diagnosis has been established, and discusses how to manage patients with chronic liver disease with a focus on cost-effectiveness and quality of life.
Offering a unique, comprehensive overview of common and uncommon liver diseases found in the tropics and resource-constrained regions, Treatment and Management of Tropical Liver Disease provides practical information and insights on both diagnosis and treatment. It offers valuable details on acute and chronic viral and parasitic hepatic infections, bacterial and fungal infections, liver masses, autoimmune diseases, and other liver-related maladies typically found in the tropics. An expert global author team covers making a diagnosis with imaging techniques most likely found in specific regions, offers guidance on managing patients in areas with limited resources once a diagnosis has been established, and discusses how to manage patients with chronic liver disease with a focus on cost-effectiveness and quality of life.
Key Features
Includes a summary and tables with specific guidance on the diagnosis and management of each liver disease, enabling you to easily find the information you need.
Contains a pathophysiology guide in every chapter to help you quickly determine the immune and epigenetic mechanisms that affect common liver diseases when they occur in tropical regions.
Covers key topics such as liver flukes, tropical hepatosplenomegaly, and much more, all highlighted with ultrasound images, clinical photos, and full-color line drawings.
Provides guidance on the interpretation and management of liver masses using imaging techniques commonly performed in resource-limited settings.
Provides a unique, detailed review of essential information for hepatologists, global health specialists, and other clinicians who have an interest in this complex field.
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Author Information
Edited by Jose Debes, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Edited by Jose Debes, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
SECTION I Viral Hepatitides 1 Hepatitis A 2 Hepatitis B Virus 3 Hepatitis C Infection 4 Hepatitis Delta Virus 5 Hepatitis E Virus SECTION II Liver Masses 6 Hepatocellular Carcinoma 7 Cholangiocarcinoma 8 Hepatic Hemangioma 9 Other Liver Masses SECTION III Tropical Infectious Liver Disease 10 Schistosomiasis 11 Fascioliasis 12 Opisthorchis and Clonorchis 13 Hepatic Tuberculosis 14 Malaria and the Liver 15 HIV and Liver Disease 16 Amebic Liver Abscess 17 Cystic Echinococcosis—Hydatid Liver Disease SECTION IV Tropical Non-Infectious Liver Disease 18 Non-Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension 19 Cirrhosis in the Tropics 20 Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in ResourceLimited Settings 21 Aflatoxins in Liver Disease 22 Tropical Herb-Induced Liver Injury by Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids 23 Alcohol-Related Liver Disease 24 Drug-Induced Liver Injury in Tropical Settings 25 Congestive Hepatopathy 26 Acute Liver Failure 27 Liver Transplantation in Tropical Settings SECTION V Rare Tropical Liver Diseases 28 Melioidosis and the Liver 29 Histoplasmosis 30 Brucellosis and the Liver 31 Leptospirosis and the Liver 32 The Liver in Q Fever 33 Hepatic Manifestations of the Dengue Infection 34 Leishmaniasis and the Liver 35 Iron Overload in Sub-Saharan Africa
https://www.asia.elsevierhealth.com/treatment-and-management-of-tropical-liver-disease-9780323870313.html309048Treatment and Management of Tropical Liver Diseasehttps://www.asia.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/9/7/9780323870313_4.jpg94.49125.99USDInStock/Medicine/Gastroenterology & Hepatology/Medicine & Surgery/Gastroenterology & Hepatology/Books/Medicine/Gastroenterology & Hepatology/Japan Titles/Books/Books50546074335139525503952598945263160438872250546641488653650545534182692433508851451205259833Offering a unique, comprehensive overview of common and uncommon liver diseases found in the tropics and resource-constrained regions, <i>Treatment and Management of Tropical Liver Disease</i> provides <b>practical information and insights on both diagnosis and treatment</b>. It offers valuable details on acute and chronic viral and parasitic hepatic infections, bacterial and fungal infections, liver masses, autoimmune diseases, and other liver-related maladies typically found in the tropics. An <b>expert global author team</b> covers making a diagnosis with imaging techniques most likely found in specific regions, offers guidance on managing patients in areas with limited resources once a diagnosis has been established, and discusses how to manage patients with chronic liver disease with a <b>focus on cost-effectiveness and quality of life</b>. Offering a unique, comprehensive overview of common and uncommon liver diseases found in the tropics and resource-constrained regions, <i>Treatment and Management of Tropical Liver Disease</i> provides <b>practical information and insights on both diagnosis and treatment</b>. It offers valuable details on acute and chronic viral and parasitic hepatic infections, bacterial and fungal infections, liver masses, autoimmune diseases, and other liver-related maladies typically found in the tropics. An <b>expert global author team</b> covers making a diagnosis with imaging techniques most likely found in specific regions, offers guidance on managing patients in areas with limited resources once a diagnosis has been established, and discusses how to manage patients with chronic liver disease with a <b>focus on cost-effectiveness and quality of life</b>.00add-to-cart97803238703132023ProfessionalEdited by Jose Debes, MD20231Book152w x 229h (6.00" x 9.00")Elsevier302Dec 4, 2023IN STOCKEdited by <STRONG>Jose Debes</STRONG>, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
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