This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of this
field, and will serve as a valuable resource for students, clinicians,
and researchers with an interest in hepatitis B. The book reviews new
data about basic and translational science including the viral life
cycle, the immunopathogenesis of virus induced chronic hepatitis, the
mechanism of virus induced liver cancer, and their potential
applications for the clinical management of patients. The clinical
aspects of this chronic viral infection are reviewed in detail with
important chapters on the global epidemiology, the natural history of
the disease, co-infections with its satellite virus HDV or HIV, and
management of special patient populations. A major emphasis is made on
the management of antiviral therapy and the recent international
guidelines for the treatment of hepatitis B. Finally, the book reviews
the current state of the art regarding immunoprophylaxis to prevent the
spread of the virus and its major clinical consequences. The new
advances and perspectives in the development of improved antiviral
treatments are also discussed.
Hepatitis B Virus in Human Diseases will serve as a very useful
resource for students, physicians and researchers dealing with, and
interested in, this challenging chronic viral infection. It will provide
a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field
that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative
efforts. All chapters are written by experts in their fields and include
the most up to date scientific and clinical information.
