Books /Clinical Liver Fibrosis

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Clinical Liver Fibrosis

ISBN

9781639271887

Author

Louis Henry

Publisher

American Medical Publishers

Language

English

Publication Year

2021

Category :

Hepatology

Pages

245

Price

$ 163.99

Description

The development of an abnormally large amount of scar tissue in the liver is known as liver fibrosis. It can be caused by autoimmune hepatitis, biliary obstruction, iron overload, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis B and C, and alcoholic liver disease. Appetite loss, difficulty in thinking clearly, fluid buildup in legs or stomach, jaundice, nausea, unexplained weight loss, and weakness are some of the symptoms of liver fibrosis. It can be diagnosed by liver biopsy, transient elastography and nonsurgical tests. If left untreated, liver fibrosis can progress to cirrhosis, liver failure, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, portal hypertension and variceal bleeding. This book brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of liver fibrosis. Its aim is to present researches that have addressed this disease and aided its advancement. The book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as for experts.