AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASES: AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS, PBC, AND PSC, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, E-Book


Book Description

In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. David E. Bernstein brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Autoimmune Hepatitis Including PBC and PSC. The three main immune disorders that involve the liver are AIH, primary biliary cholangitis, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. As these autoimmune diseases can share symptoms, it is important for the hepatologist to have clinical knowledge of each and understand their differences and similarities. This issue addresses these variants and provides the reader with important information relating to pathology, diagnosis, and treatment. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including autoimmune hepatitis: epidemiology, subtypes, and presentation; diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis; treatment of autoimmune hepatitis including transplant; diagnostic tests in primary sclerosing cholangitis: serology, elastography, imaging; post-transplant management and complications of AIH, PBC, and PSC, including disease recurrence; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on autoimmune hepatitis, including PBC and PSC, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Hepatic Encephalopathy, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, E-Book


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In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. Sammy Saab brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Hepatic Encephalopathy. Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a reversible syndrome in patients with advanced liver dysfunction, and is characterized by a wide spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities resulting from the accumulation of neurotoxic substances in the brain. In this issue, top experts provide detailed clinical reviews devoted to the epidemiology, manifestations, and management of HE in the hopes of improving patient outcomes. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including clinical manifestations of HE; laboratory abnormalities of HE; pharmacologic management of HE; nontraditional treatment of HE; social impact of HE; future therapies of HE; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on hepatic encephalopathy, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Portal Hypertension And Its Complications, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, E-Book


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In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. Pierre M. Gholam brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Portal Hypertension and Its Complications. Portal hypertension is often one of the major complications seen in advanced liver disease. Patients can be asymptomatic for years and considered compensated. How to manage patients prior to the point of hepatic decompensation is of utmost importance, due to the impact on life expectancy and quality. The timely clinical reviews in this issue will help hepatologists manage these patients and improve outcomes. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including non-invasive assessment of portal hypertension; radiological and surgical treatments of portal hypertension; bleeding complications of portal hypertension; cognitive issues and portal hypertension; surgical considerations in portal hypertension; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on portal hypertension and its complications, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Primary Biliary Cholangitis , An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, E-Book


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In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. John V. Binu brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Primary Biliary Cholangitis. PBC leads to inflammation and scarring of the small bile ducts, and, if untreated, can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. In this issue, top experts provide a state-of-the-art review of diagnosis and treatment for this chronic, progressive liver disorder. - Contains 13 practice-oriented topics including genetics of primary biliary cholangitis; prognostic scoring systems in PBC; overlap syndromes and PBC; non-invasive evaluation of fibrosis and portal hypertension in PBC; treatment of PBC: first- and second-line therapies; novel therapies for PBC; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on primary biliary cholangitis, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Drug Hepatotoxicity,An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, E-Book


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In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Norman Gitlin, Dr. Pierre Gholam has put together topics that provide a current clinical update on the treatment and management of patients with drug-induced liver injury (DILI). Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Epidemiology, Predisposing Factors and Outcomes; Genetic Predisposition to DILI; Causality Assessment Frequent Offenders and Patterns of Injury; Quantitative Systems Toxicology Approaches to Understand and Predict DILI; Liver Histology: Diagnostic and Prognostic Features; Acute Liver Failure Secondary to DILI; DILI in Persons with Pre-existing Chronic Liver Disease; DILI in the Setting of Statin Use; DILI in the Setting of Analgesic Use; DILI Secondary to Herbals and Dietary Supplements; and DILI Reporting and Resources for the Clinician. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in patients with DILI.




Autoimmune Liver Diseases


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The second edition, which appears seven years after the first, is a more comprehensive text and addresses the many recent advances in basic and clinical science applicable to autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and autoimmune aspects of viral-, drug- and alcohol-induced liver disease and hepatocellular cancer. Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment are discussed in depth in light of current understanding of the molecular mechanisms of autoimmunity as it applies to liver disease.




Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, E-Book


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In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. Ashwani K. Singal brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease. Portal hypertension is often one of the major complications seen in advanced liver disease. Top experts discuss various aspects of alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD), to provide comprehensive coverage on current status, update recent developments especially during the last decade, and highlight clinical and experimental unmet needs for practicing providers and for researchers in the field of ALD. - Contains 18 relevant, practice-oriented topics including microbiome in ALD; diagnosis of alcoholic use disorder and of ALD; non-invasive tests in assessment of ALD patients; treatment of alcoholic use disorder: behavioral and pharmacological therapies; current medical treatment of ALD: pharmacological and nutrition; liver transplantation in ALD; digital technology and AI in management of ALD; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on alcohol-associated liver disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Advances in Viral Hepatitis B and D: Moving Toward the Goals of Elimination., An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease


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In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Robert G. Gish brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D. The articles provide state-of-the-art clinical summaries of the advances in Hepatitis B and D, with emphasis on HBV viro-immunology, novel assays, new targets, and tests for HBV and HDV, and more. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Novel Assays to Solve the Clinical and Scientific Challenges of Chronic Hepatitis B; Maternal-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis Delta Virus; Triple Threat: HDV, HBV, HIV Coinfection; Targeting Hepatitis B Virus DNA Using Designer Gene Editors; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on Hepatitis B and D, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Liver Transplantation and Transplantation Oncology, An Issue of Surgical Clinics, E-Book


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In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Shimul Shah brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Liver Transplantation and Transplantation Oncology. Top experts in the field review the current status of liver transplantation in North America, outcomes involving living versus deceased donors, transplants for different liver diseases, machine perfusion, and immunotherapy. - Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including outcomes of living donor liver transplantation compared to deceased donor liver transplantation; living donor liver transplantation: left lobe or right lobe; current status of liver transplantation in North America; current use of immunosuppression in liver transplantation; expanding the boundaries for liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on liver transplantation and transplantation oncology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.




Complications of Cirrhosis


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This volume presents a concise yet comprehensive overview on all facets concerning the complications of cirrhosis. Structured in three sections, the book reviews the natural history of cirrhosis, the diagnostic and predictive tools available to assess the disease, complications, and treatment options such as liver assist devices and transplantation. Topical concerns in the management of patients with cirrhosis are also addressed, including issues pertaining to the delivery of quality care in this patient population. Written by experts in their fields, Complications of Cirrhosis: Evaluation and Management serves as a valuable resource for practitioners and physicians-in-training on the subject of cirrhosis.