Hepatology

VOLUME 1: NORMAL LIVER FUNCTION AND SYSTEMIC EFFECTS OF LIVER DYSFUNCTION Section I. Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Physiology of Liver Function 1.Cell Biology and Anatomy of the Liver 2.Hepatic Regeneration 3.Hepatic Metabolism of Glucose and Fatty Acids 4.Amino Acid Metabolism and Synthesis of Urea 5.Liver Disease, Alcohol, and Lipoprotein Metabolism 6.Hepatic Metabolism of Vitamin A 7.Vitamin D Metabolism and Metabolic Bone Disease 8.Metabolism of Xenobiotics by Human Liver 9.Bilirubin Metabolism and Its Disorders 10.Mechanisms of Secretion of Bile 11.The Porphyrias 12.Fibrosis: Representative Molecular Elements, a Basic Concept, and Emerging Targets for Suppressive Treatment 13.Mechanisms Stimulating Hepatic Fibrosis 14.Iron Metabolism and Transport Section II. Systemic Effects of Liver Disease Section 15.Clinical Features of Hepatic Encephalopathy 16.Fulminant Hepatic Failure 17. Renal Function in Cirrhosis: Pathophysiology and Clinical Features 18.Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Complications in Patients with Liver Disease 19. The Liver and Hematopoiesis 20.Hemostasis 21.Portal Hypertension and Bleeding Esophageal Varices 22.Diagnosis and Management of Ascites in the Cirrhotic Patient Section III. Laboratory Methods for Evaluation of Patients with Liver Disease 23.Laboratory Evaluation of the Patient with Liver Disease 24.Laparoscopy in Liver Disease 25. Histopathologic Diagnosis of Liver Disease VOLUME 2: ETIOLOGIES, CLINICAL FEATURES, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SPECIFIC LIVER DISEASES Section IVa. Toxic Injury to the Liver and Associated Diseases 26.Mechanisms of Chemically-Induced Liver Disease 27.Drug-Induced Liver Disease and Environmental Toxins 28.Pre- and Post-operative Hepatic Dysfunction 29. Mechanisms of Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease 30.Clinical Features and Management of Alcoholic Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Section IVb. Diagnosis and Management of Liver Disease Due to Infectious Agents 31.Hepatitis A and E 32.Hepatitis B 33.Hepatitis C 34.Other Hepatitis Viruses 35.Parasitic Diseases of the Liver 36.Bacterial and Miscellaneous Infections of the Liver Section IVc. Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Forms of Liver Disease 37.Immune Mechanisms in the Production of Liver Disease 38.Autoimmune Liver Disease 39.Primary Biliary Cirrhosis 40.Hepatobiliary Complications of Ulcerative Colitis 41.Wilson's Disease 42.Hemochromatosis 43.Granulomatous Disease of the Liver Section IVd. Tumors of the Liver 44.Molecular Pathogenesis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma 45.Tumors of the Liver 46.Surgical Therapy of Hepatic Tumors Section IVe. Liver Disease Primarily of Children 47.Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency 48.Inborn Errors of Metabolism Causing Permanent Hepatic Injury 49.Cystic Diseases of the Liver 50.Cholestatic Syndromes of Infancy and Childhood Section IVf. Special Topics 51.HIV-Associated Hepatobiliary Disease 52.The Liver in Systemic Illness 53.Budd-Chiari Syndrome 54.The Liver in Pregnancy 55.Liver Transplantation 56.Recurrent Disease Following Liver Transplantation 57.Liver Disease in Patients Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition 58.Liver Disease Following Bone Marrow Transplantation Section IVg. Diseases of the Biliary Tract 59.Pathogenesis and Dissolution of Gall Stones 60.The Medical Management of Gall Stones 61.Non-Surgical Management of Biliary Tract Diseases