Hepatology Principles and Practice

1. History of Hepatology

2. Morphology of the Liver

3. Biochemistry and Functions of the Liver

4. Clinical findings

5. Laboratory diagnostics

6. Sonography

7. Liver biopsy and laparoscopy

8. Radiological diagnostics

9. Scintigraphic diagnostics

10. Neurological and psychological diagnostics

11. Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly

12. Jaundice

13. Cholestasis

14. Portal hypertension

15. Hepatic encephalopathy

16. Oedema and ascites

17. Hepatorenal syndrome

18. Hepatopulmonary syndrome

19. Coagulopathy and haemorrhage

20. Acute and chronic liver insufficiency

21. Clinical and morphological principles

22. Acute viral hepatitis

23. Acute concomitant viral hepatitis

24. Bacterial infections and the liver

25. Parasitic infections and the liver

26. Mycotic infections and the liver

27. Liver abscess

28. Alcohol-induced liver damage

29. Drug-induced liver damage

30. Liver damage due to toxic substances

31. Metabolic disorders and storage diseases

32. Cholangitis and cholangiodysplasia

33. Autoimmune hepatitis

34. Chronic hepatitis

35. Liver cirrhosis

36. Benign hepatic lesions and tumours

37. Malignant liver tumours

38. Systemic diseases and the liver

39. Cardiovascular diseases and the liver

40. Treatment of liver diseases

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Hepatology, Gastroenterology