Autoimmune Liver Disease: Management and Clinical Practice

A practical guide to autoimmune liver diseases through pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management

In Autoimmune Liver Disease Management and Clinical Practice, practitioners will learn about the current state of autoimmune liver disease and how to focus on their diagnosis and treatment. The four-part book begins with a thorough investigation of current immunological thinking as it relates to the autoimmunity of the liver. It also covers the four major hepatic autoimmune liver diseases in both adults and children, their management and the role of liver transplantation, and learned approaches to patient management and empowerment.

Expert authors in the field have come together to provide a thorough examination of autoimmune liver disease to help support clinicians assisting patients. The text provides an in-depth look at topics including:

●      The four major hepatic autoimmune liver diseases, their diagnosis, and potential disease management

●      The use (and misuse) of autoantibodies in diagnosis and treatment

●      The role and timing of liver transplantation and the impact of recurrent autoimmune liver disease as well as de novo autoimmune hepatitis

●      Optimal approaches to managing patients and keeping care personalised

With breadth, depth and current-day relevance, Autoimmune Liver Disease sheds light on recent developments in management of liver disease for practitioners, nurses, and health care professionals.

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