Fatty liver disease

Author: Fan Jianggao
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book is divided into four parts and 35 chapters, providing a detailed introduction to the basic and clinical aspects of alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, as well as new theories, technologies, and methods in diagnosis and prevention. It focuses on exploring the relationship between lipotoxicity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and fatty liver disease, along with their diagnosis and treatment. The book also covers the management of fatty liver disease complicated by viral hepatitis, cryptogenic hepatitis, and cirrhosis, as well as the treatment of alcohol dependence. The content is novel, comprehensive, and emphasizes the connection between theory and practice, while also highlighting current research hotspots and future development directions. This book is not only a valuable reference for hepatologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, cardiologists, pediatricians, and traditional Chinese medicine internists, but also an indispensable resource for general practitioners and preventive healthcare professionals.