Book Description

This is the Second Edition of this highly acclaimed book for people with the liver disease primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), fully updated and expanded in 2023 to take account of the substantial progress in the field over the three years since the publication of the first edition. This is the definitive guide to help patients with PBC beat the condition. Treatments for PBC have advanced rapidly in recent years and we are in a better position than ever to completely control it. With the information in this book you can make sure you are getting the best possible treatment, and find out what you can do to help yourself. Written by one of the world's leading experts on PBC, this book explains all aspects of the condition, from why people get it, to how it is diagnosed in the clinic, how it is treated and how you can beat the symptoms. It can be read as a thorough explanation; a textbook for patients. Alternatively, with "two-minute versions" for each of the chapters, you get can all the key facts quickly. The book also has a dictionary of PBC which will help you understand the technical terms and medical jargon that you may encounter. The book is also ideal for the relatives and partners of PBC patients to help them better understand their loved one's medical problems. It will also be really useful for students, doctors, nurses and other professionals who are encountering PBC for the first time and want to find out more. New for the second edition A chapter summarising what has changed in PBC in the three years since the first edition was published Extensive details of all the new and emerging drugs being used in trials in PBC More information on what the best management in clinic looks like and how to get it Expanded section on why people get fatigue and the new approaches to treating it in practice A frequently asked questions section directly answering the questions I get asked most frequently in clinic A revised look at the future of PBC taking on board all the recent advances A "know your numbers" section to help you understand how well your disease is controlled and to give you confidence in your discussions with doctors and nurses What people said about the first edition " An excellent book.....thank you for writing this" S "If you have PBC this is a must have book" C "This book is a bible for PBC" SS " This book is an absolute godsend......this amazing book is a must have for all PBC patients and their families" JP "An essential purchase" C "Professor Jones is amazing, thank you so much for writing this invaluable book" LE "Every piece of information you need to know and more is contained within this bible" PL