Clinical Dilemmas in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease offers
hepatologists practical, up-to-date and expert guidance on the most
topical dilemmas, difficulties and areas of controversy/difficulty
surrounding this ever-increasing area of liver disease they face in
daily practice.
Roger Williams and Simon Taylor-Robinson, two of Europe's leading
hepatologists, have recruited leading figures from across the world to
assist them, resulting in a truly international approach. Each chapter
covers a specific area of difficulty, containing clear learning points
and providing evidence-based expert guidance on the latest hot topics in
clinical management such as:
- Is NAFLD different in absence of Metabolic Syndrome?
- Are the pros outweighed by the cons of obtaining a liver biopsy?
- Is progression to cirrhosis more likely in children with NAFLD?
- What are the dangers as well as the true benefits of bariatric
surgery?
- How is it best to use antifibrotic agents in clinical practice?
Clinical Dilemmas in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease provides the
answers to the questions and challenges that clinicians face every day
in this area. It is essential reading for hepatologists of all levels
and researchers in hepatology, as well as all those involved in the care
of patients with NAFLD, including gastroenterologists, pathologists and
specialist hepatology nurses.
