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Record Nr.

UNINA9910554832603321

Titolo

The liver : biology and pathobiology / / edited by Irwin M. Arias, [and six others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , [2020]

©2020

ISBN

1-119-43684-2

1-119-43681-8

1-119-43683-4

Edizione

[Sixth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1,147 pages) : Illustrations

Disciplina

612.352

Soggetti

Fetge

Malalties del fetge

MEDICAL - Gastroenterology

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

"The sixth edition of this classic book retains its traditional strength of relating molecular physiology to understanding disease pathology and treatment as it explores the current state and future direction of hepatology. The volume is fully revised throughout with 70 new chapters. As in previous editions, a section called Horizons summarizes advances of extraordinary nature in areas expected to have a substantial impact on hepatology. Chronic liver disease occurs throughout the world irrespective of age, sex, region or race. According to WHO, about 46% of global diseases and 59% of the mortality is because of chronic diseases and almost 35 million people in the world die of chronic diseases. Liver disease rates are steadily increasing over the years. According to National statistics in the UK, liver diseases have been ranked as the fifth most common cause of death. Liver diseases are recognized as the second leading cause of mortality amongst all digestive diseases in the US"--