Hepatology: Principles and Practice

Content: 
Front Matter....Pages I-XI
History of Hepatology....Pages 1-10
Morphology of the Liver....Pages 11-24
Biochemistry and Functions of the Liver....Pages 25-62
Clinical findings....Pages 63-76
Laboratory diagnostics....Pages 77-112
Sonography....Pages 113-126
Liver biopsy and laparoscopy....Pages 127-150
Radiological diagnostics....Pages 151-170
Scintigraphic diagnostics....Pages 171-176
Neurological and psychological diagnostics....Pages 177-184
Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly....Pages 185-190
Jaundice....Pages 191-202
Cholestasis....Pages 203-214
Portal hypertension....Pages 215-232
Hepatic encephalopathy....Pages 233-254
Oedema and ascites....Pages 255-290
Hepatorenal syndrome....Pages 291-298
Hepatopulmonary syndrome....Pages 299-304
Coagulopathy and haemorrhage....Pages 305-336
Acute and chronic liver insufficiency....Pages 337-350
Clinical and morphological principles....Pages 351-366
Acute viral hepatitis....Pages 367-416
Acute concomitant viral hepatitis....Pages 417-424
Bacterial infections and the liver....Pages 425-436
Parasitic infections and the liver....Pages 437-454
Mycotic infections and the liver....Pages 455-460
Liver abscess....Pages 461-468
Alcohol-induced liver damage....Pages 469-488
Drug-induced liver damage....Pages 489-506
Liver damage due to toxic substances....Pages 507-518
Metabolic disorders and storage diseases....Pages 519-574
Cholangitis....Pages 575-612
Autoimmune hepatitis....Pages 613-624
Chronic hepatitis....Pages 625-648
Liver cirrhosis....Pages 649-680
Benign hepatic lesions and tumours....Pages 681-698
Malignant liver tumours....Pages 699-730
Systemic diseases and the liver....Pages 731-742
Cardiovascular diseases and the liver....Pages 743-760
Treatment of liver diseases....Pages 761-810
Back Matter....Pages 811-825