Handbook of Hepatology

Hepatology is a branch of medicine, which is aimed at the treatment and management of the disorders of the gallbladder, liver, biliary tree and pancreas for overall health. This domain is mostly involved in the study of the diseases and complications related to alcohol consumption and viral hepatitis. Some of the other diseases and medical conditions studied under this domain include storage disease of liver, gastrointestinal bleeding due to liver damage, jaundice, ascites, etc. Hepatitis B and C are the leading cause of liver cancers. In the modern world where alcohol consumption is gradually on the rise, the cases of incidence of cirrhosis and other conditions are also increasing. This makes research in hepatology very important. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards clinical advances and evolution of hepatology are examined in detail in this book. Also included herein is a detailed explanation of the various practices and procedures of hepatology. This book is a vital tool for all researching or studying hepatology as it gives incredible insights into emerging trends and concepts.