Overview
This book, the proceedings of Falk Symposium 163 'Chronic Inflammation of Liver and Gut', held in Hangzhou, P.R. China, on March 14-15, 2008, presents the most recent progress in chronic inflammatory diseases of liver and gut. It focuses on molecular understanding, the therapeutic state of the art and future options of treatment. The first part of the book concentrates on basic and clinical aspects of IBD. Chapters demonstrate the role of the immune system, genetic factors and the intestinal micro flora in IBD, and give an evidence-based update on the current diagnostic and therapeutic options and present future perspectives for the management of IBD. The second part is devoted to chronic liver diseases with particular focus on the liver as an immune organ, treatment strategies of viral hepatitis and liver fibrogenesis. The final part deals with basic and clinical aspects of liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplantation. The book concludes with an outlook on therapeutic options of hepatic stem cells. Throughout, international experts from the USA, the People's Republic of China and Europe contribute their experience in different aspects of the mechanisms and management of chronic inflammatory diseases of liver and gut.
Full Product Details
Author: G. Adler ,
D. M. Fan ,
J. D. Jia ,
N. F. LaRusso
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition: 2009 ed.
Volume: 163
Dimensions:
Width: 16.00cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 0.476kg
ISBN: 9781402093524
ISBN 10: 1402093527
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 20 November 2008
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Book
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the reviews: Based on the proceedings of a Falk Symposium cosponsored by the American Gastroenterological Association and held in China in March 2008, this book reports on recent progress in chronic inflammatory diseases of the liver and gut. ... it is predominantly a record of the various presentations and aimed at gastroenterologists and hepatologists interested in chronic inflammation of the gut and liver ... . (Willem J. S. de Villiers, Doody's Review Service, December, 2009)
From the reviews: Based on the proceedings of a Falk Symposium cosponsored by the American Gastroenterological Association and held in China in March 2008, this book reports on recent progress in chronic inflammatory diseases of the liver and gut. ! it is predominantly a record of the various presentations and aimed at gastroenterologists and hepatologists interested in chronic inflammation of the gut and liver ! . (Willem J. S. de Villiers, Doody's Review Service, December, 2009)
