From the contents: Historical overview, morphology of the liver, biochemistry and functions of the liver --; I. Diagnosis of liver disease: clinics, laboratory, sonography, biopsies, radiological diagnosis, nuclear medicine, neurological and psychological diagnosis --; II: Symptoms and syndromes: hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, icterus, cholestasis, portal hypertension, hepatic encephalopathy, edema, ascites, hepatorenal syndrome ... III: Clinic of liver diseases: acute virus hepatitis, liver and infections by bacteria, parasites and fungi, liver damage by alcohol, drugs, toxins, metabolic and storage diseases, cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, benign and malignant liver tumors ...
Hepatology is closely related to numerous fields of medicine such as infectious diseases, toxicology, immmunology, oncology, tropical medicine, laboratory diagnostics, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, systemic diseases and occupational medicine. This book provides an updated and systematic overview of the field. The text is abundantly supplemented by 380 colour illustrations and 276 colured tables, which help to bridge the gap from "seeing" to "understanding" on to diagnostic and therapeutic "acting. In addition, step-by-step programmes, flow charts, check-lists and textual emphasis make the reader aware of the principles of economy and quality management in diagnostics and therapy Each of the of the forty chapters is followed by a detailed bibliography (over 7,300 references in total), enabling the reader to work in depth on specific topics. The conservative and invasive/surgical therapy options and recommendations presented in the individual chapters are systemically summarized and completed in the final chapter. Aspects of social medicine are included. human body and inth various enviromental impacts.