Hepatic Encephalopathy Paperback / softback
Edited by Kevin D. Mullen, Ravi K. Prakash
Part of the Clinical Gastroenterology series
Paperback / softback
Description
Because of the increasing burden of hepatitis C and fatty liver disease, there is an explosion in the prevalence of chronic liver failure and hence its complications.
The onset of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) in these patients has a significant impact on the quality of life, morbidity and mortality.
Unfortunately, the approach observed by most clinicians to this complex disorder is minimalistic. This book provides a comprehensive review on pathophysiology and clinically important aspects in HE.
Topics in basic physiology, nitrogen metabolism, new insights into pathogenesis and brain edema are covered in great detail.
The authors have made a special effort by simplifying the complex aspects of pathogenesis and diagnosis so that it can be easily understood and applied clinically.
This volume also focuses on recent developments regarding diagnoses of subtle forms of HE, also known as minimal or covert HE as well as on new treatments.
Hepatic Encephalopathy will be of great value to gastroenterologists, hepatologists, pathologists, medical residents, fellows, internists and general practitioners who treat patients with hepatic encephalopathy.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:250 pages, 21 Tables, black and white; XIV, 250 p.
- Publisher:Humana Press Inc.
- Publication Date:11/06/2014
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- ISBN:9781627039314
Information
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:250 pages, 21 Tables, black and white; XIV, 250 p.
- Publisher:Humana Press Inc.
- Publication Date:11/06/2014
- Category:
- ISBN:9781627039314
