Essentials of Clinical Hepatology

Gastroenterology is a broad field including diseases affecting the oesophagus, stomach, intestines, colon, pancreas, gall-bladder, bile tract and liver. The liver, the largest organ in the body, has a wide array of metabolic functions and an equal array - often very subtle - of clinical manifestations of disease. Consequently, hepatology is increasingly being recognized as a subspeciality deserving separate and distinct attention from gastroenterology. This book provides a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of the commonly encountered adult liver diseases - a portable directory of clinically useful information.