Diseases of the Liver & Biliary System, 11th edition

Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System continues to be one of the pre-eminent textbooks of choice for trainee as well as practicing gastroenterologists. This new edition will contain updated sections on viral hepatitis, in which each type of virus has its own chapter. Since this is the fastest moving area within hepatology at the moment, the clearer demarcation of each virus will be much appreciated by the reader. There will also be updated sections on cholestasis, fulminant hepatitis and ascites. There will be expanded coverage of immunology of the liver and the role of cytokines in disease and therapy. The best hepatology book when it comes to integrating basic science and clinical wisdom Every chapter has been updated with the most recent advances in the study and control of hepatitis Previous ISBN 0865429065