Chronic viral hepatitis : diagnosis and therapeutics

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Chronic viral hepatitis : diagnosis and therapeutics

edited by Raymond S. Koffe and George Y. Wu

(Clinical Gastroenterology / series editor George Y. Wu)

Humana Press, c2002

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Leading scientists, clinicians, and clinical investigators comprehensively review the epidemiology, molecular virology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of chronic hepatitis caused by the B and C viruses. The discussion of patient management includes contributions on developing novel therapeutics, supporting patients during therapy, alternative treatments, the use of drugs in chronic viral hepatitis, liver transplantation, and pregnancy in chronic viral hepatitis. Attention is also given to the treatment of patients with concomitant autoimmune disorders, the management of HIV co-infection, and the management of HBV/HCV co-infection.

Table of Contents

Molecular Virology of Hepatitis B and C: Clinical Implications. Epidemiology of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Natural History of Hepatitis B Virus Infection. Natural History of Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C and HIV Co-Infection. HBV and HCV Co-Infection. Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B. Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection. Treatment of Chronic Viral Hepatitis in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases. Developing Therapeutic Plans for the Patient with Chronic Hepatitis B or C: A Practical Approach. Supporting the Patient with Chronic Hepatitis During Treatment. Complementary and Alternative Treatment of Liver Disease. Drugs and Chronic Viral Hepatitis. Chronic Viral Hepatitis and Liver Transplantation. Viral Hepatitis and Pregnancy. Prevention and Immunoprophylaxis of Chronic Viral Hepatitis. Index.

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  • NCID
    BA55912615
  • ISBN
    • 0896038807
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Totowa, N.J
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 339 p
  • Size
    24 cm
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