Trends in alcoholic liver disease research : clinical and scientific aspects / edited by Ichiro Shimizu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shimizu, Ichiro, 1958- Editor.

Contributor:

Shimizu, Ichirō, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alcoholic liver diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 pages)

Other Title:

Trends in alcoholic liver disease research

Place of Publication:

IntechOpen 2012

Rijeka, Crotia : InTech, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Alcoholic liver disease occurs after prolonged heavy drinking. Not everyone who drinks alcohol in excess develops serious forms of alcoholic liver disease. It is likely that genetic factors determine this individual susceptibility, and a family history of chronic liver disease may indicate a higher risk. Other factors include being overweight and iron overload. This book presents state-of-the-art information summarizing the current understanding of a range of alcoholic liver diseases. It is hoped that the target readers - hepatologists, clinicians, researchers and academicians - will be afforded new ideas and exposed to subjects well beyond their own scientific disciplines. Additionally, students and those who wish to increase their knowledge will find this book a valuable source of information.

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (InTech, viewed October 10, 2022).

ISBN:

9789535167808

9535167804