Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease : a practical guide / edited by Geoffrey C. Farrell, Arthur J. McCullough, Christopher P. Day.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Farrell, Geoffrey C.

McCullough, Arthur J.

Day, Christopher Paul

Wiley InterScience (Online service)

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fatty liver.

Liver--Diseases.

Fatty Liver.

Medical Subjects:

Fatty Liver.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 313 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Do you have patients referred to you suffering from NAFLD? Are you looking for an expert guide to the latest in clinical management? If so, this is the book for you, providing an expert and comprehensive analysis of NAFLD: what it is, why it happens, who is likely to suffer from it, and how to decide on the best management options for your patients. This book focuses clearly on providing first-rate clinical guidance as to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients in the clinical setting, based wherever possible on the latest evidence and scientific understanding of disease mechanisms. With each chapter fully updated with the very latest in AASLD, EASL and Asia-Pacific guidelines, this edition provides: A clear overview on the causative mechanisms of NAFLD, Self-assessment via key points and multiple-choice questions throughout, The very latest in clinical drug trials, Analysis of NAFLD in relation to obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and liver cancer, A consideration of NAFLD importance in Asia (particularly including Japan and China) and South America, as well as Europe and North America, NAFLD is a serious condition that is increasing in prevalence globally from year to year. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Practical Guide is essential reading for all hepatologists and health professionals managing patients who have this condition. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 What is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and why is it important? / Geoffrey C. Farrell Farrell, Geoffrey C., Arthur J. McCullough McCullough, Arthur J., Christopher P. Day Day, Christopher P. 1

2 NAFLD in the community / Leon A. Adams Adams, Leon A. 17

3 Pathology of NAFLD / Elizabeth M. Brunt Brunt, Elizabeth M., David E. Kleiner Kleiner, David E. 27

4 The natural history of NAFLD / Paul Angulo Angulo, Paul 37

5 Emerging concepts on the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) / Isabelle A. Leclercq Leclercq, Isabelle A. 46

6 Diabetes and NAFLD: why is the connection important? / Elisabetta Bugianesi Bugianesi, Elisabetta 62

7 NAFLD and cardiovascular risk factors: implications for vascular disease / Giovanni Targher Targher, Giovanni 71

8 A primary care perspective of fatty liver: diagnosis, management, prescribing, and when to refer / Shivakumar Chitturi Chitturi, Shivakumar, Geoffrey C. Farrell Farrell, Geoffrey C. 84

9 Imaging of NAFLD / Takeshi Yokoo Yokoo, Takeshi, An Tang Tang, An, Claude B. Sirlin Sirlin, Claude B. 93

10 Non-invasive methods to determine the severity of NAFLD and NASH / Vincent Wai-Sun Wong Wong, Vincent Wai-Sun, Henry Lik-Yuen Chan Chan, Henry Lik-Yuen 112

11 Fatigue, quality of life, and psychosocial issues for people with NAFLD / Julia L. Newton Newton, Julia L., James Frith Frith, James 122

12 Physical activity and cardiovascular fitness inpatients with NAFLD: clinical importance and therapeutic implications / Ingrid J. Hickman Hickman, Ingrid J., Graeme A. Macdonald Macdonald, Graeme A., Nuala M. Byrne Byrne, Nuala M. 132

13 NAFLD, obesity, and bariatric surgery / Philippe Mathurin Mathurin, Philippe 149

14 Genetic predisposition to NAFLD and NASH: implications for pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and management / Quentin M. Anstee Anstee, Quentin M., Ann K. Daly Daly, Ann K., Christopher P. Day Day, Christopher P. 157

15 NAFLD in children / Ariel E. Feldstein Feldstein, Ariel E. 171

16 The pointy end of the NAFLD iceberg: cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and liver failure / Jonathan W. Schwake Schwake, Jonathan W., Dawn M. Torres Torres, Dawn M., Stephen A. Harrison Harrison, Stephen A. 182

17 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatocellular cancer, and other cancers / Janine Graham Graham, Janine, Helen L. Reeves Reeves, Helen L. 192

18 NAFLD in Chinese and South Asian people / Jia-Horng Kao Kao, Jia-Horng, Deepak Amarapurkar Amarapurkar, Deepak, Jian-Gao Fan Fan, Jian-Gao 206

19 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Japan / Takeshi Okanoue Okanoue, Takeshi, Kohichiroh Yasui Yasui, Kohichiroh, Yoshito Itoh Itoh, Yoshito 217

20 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in South America and Hispanic people / Helma Pinchemel Cotrim Cotrim, Helma Pinchemel, Carlo Daltro Daltro, Carlo 228

21 Alcohol in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: an oxymoron or a new standard of care? / Achuthan Sourianarayanane Sourianarayanane, Achuthan, Srinivasan Dasarathy Dasarathy, Srinivasan, Arthur J. McCullough McCullough, Arthur J. 234

22 Dietary factors in the pathogenesis and care of patients with fatty liver disease / Giulio Marchesini Marchesini, Giulio, Rebecca Marzocchi Marzocchi, Rebecca, Anna S. Sasdelli Sasdelli, Anna S., Cristiana Andruccioli Andruccioli, Cristiana, Silvia Di Domizio Domizio, Silvia Di 248

23 Metabolic factors and steatosis in patients with hepatitis B and C / Francesco Negro Negro, Francesco 260

24 Drug therapy for NASH: insulin-sensitizing agents (metformin and thiazolidinediones) / Mohammad S. Siddiqui Siddiqui, Mohammad S., Anin J. Sanyal Sanyal, Anin J. 271

25 Hepatoprotectants against fatty liver disease: antioxidants, ursodeoxycholic acid, and herbal medicines / Anne Catherine Bürgi Bürgi, Anne Catherine, Jean-François Dufour Dufour, Jean-François 284

26 Lipid modifiers and NASH: statins, ezetimibe, fibrates, and other agents / Giovanni Musso Musso, Giovanni, Federica Molinaro Molinaro, Federica, Elena Paschetta Paschetta, Elena, Roberto Gambino Gambino, Roberto, Maurizio Cassader Cassader, Maurizio 293.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. Available via World Wide Web.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

ISBN:

1118556216

9781118556214

Publisher Number:

99954201765

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