Family Healthcare - Liver Cirrhosis Treatment and Care

Author: Zheng Fengping, Chen Xiaoliang (editors)
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Publish Date: 1999-10-01
Features: In China, due to the widespread transmission of viral hepatitis and the prevalence of long-term heavy drinking, liver cirrhosis has become a common disease and one of the leading causes of death. In recent years, its incidence and mortality rates have shown an upward trend. Currently, there are few specialized books on liver cirrhosis aimed at the general public, leading to a lack of sufficient awareness among the general population. This book was written to meet the needs of the public. Referencing a vast number of domestic and international medical literature, it draws on the strengths of various sources, combines the latest clinical research achievements with years of clinical experience, and meticulously compiles comprehensive and accessible knowledge about the causes, symptoms, daily life, diet, treatment, and care of liver cirrhosis. This aims to help liver patients gain a correct, comprehensive, and systematic understanding of liver cirrhosis, enabling them to adopt a positive attitude toward life, cooperate with treatment, eliminate the causes, and minimize the harm of liver cirrhosis. A key feature of this book is the detailed introduction of both Chinese and Western diagnostic and treatment methods for liver cirrhosis, presented in an easy-to-understand manner. Additionally, it provides concise explanations of certain more specialized types of liver cirrhosis.