A comprehensive reference for pediatric liver diseases, updated to include innovative advances leading to improved diagnosis and treatment.
Liver disease in children is increasing in prevalence, placing a huge burden on healthcare systems and often requiring long-term management. Offering an integrative approach to the science and clinical practice of pediatric hepatology, this is the definitive reference text for improved diagnosis and treatment strategies. In the new edition of this authoritative text, chapters have been thoroughly revised in line with major advances in the field, such as recognizing the increased frequency of fatty liver disease, and how genetic testing has the potential to establish earlier diagnoses for a variety of diseases. Disorders covered include cholestasis, metabolic disorders and hepatitis, with their presentation across the spectrum of infancy, childhood and adolescence discussed. The indications and surgical aspects of liver transplant are explained and post-transplant care is described in detail. This is a valuable resource for pediatricians, hepatologists, gastroenterologists and all clinicians involved in the care of children with liver diseases.
About the Author
Frederick J. Suchy MD is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief Research Officer, Digestive Health Institute, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
Ronald J. Sokol MD is Arnold Silverman MD Endowed Chair in Digestive Health, Chief, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
William F. Balistreri MD is Dorothy M. M. Kersten Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Jorge A Bezerra, MD is the William and Rebecca Balistreri Chair in Pediatric Hepatology, Professor of Pediatrics, and Director, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Cara L. Mack, MD is Professor of Pediatrics, Hewit/Andrews Chair in Pediatric Liver Disease, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
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