Sherlock's Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System

A new, fully updated edition of the world’s most famous book on liver diseases—with updating of all areas and inclusion of new specific topics, by internationally renowned specialists

This brand new edition of the classic book on hepatology provides a concise, clearly presented and well-structured review across the whole spectrum of hepatobiliary diseases by some of the world’s leading hepatologists and hepatobiliary specialists. Where many other hepatology textbooks provide detailed accounts of basic science and clinical management,Sherlock's Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System, 13th Editiontakes a different approach. Concentrating on the clinical decisions to be taken and the relevant supporting data, it is written and edited to maintain Sheila Sherlock's unique approach, in particular the clarity and layout of the text, and the explanatory figures and tables. The book is thus concise, highly accessible, and generously illustrated with over 700 attractive color figures. There is a pithy approach to each disease based both on evidence and on the authors’ experience, the hallmark of this book. Based on these elements, the 12^thedition was awarded first prize in the 2012 British Medical Association Book Awards in the Internal Medicine category.

Sherlock's Diseases of the Liver and Biliary Systembegins by introducing the anatomy and function of the liver to readers, continuing then with in-depth coverage of liver biopsy techniques and interpretation, and fibrogenesis and its assessment. There are then chapters on all aspects of liver and biliary disease including acute liver failure, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, hepatitis B and C, alcohol and the liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, drug related liver reactions, cholestatic, autoimmune and genetic liver diseases, benign and malignant tumours and not least liver transplantation. There are also chapters on the liver in pregnancy, in the neonate, infancy and childhood, in systemic diseases and in infections. This new edition also features four new individual chapters focusing on coagulation, non-invasive assessment of fibrosis and cirrhosis; vascular diseases of the liver and portal vein thrombosis, and nutrition in liver disease. Digital downloads of the figures from this edition are offered on a companion website.

• Internationally recognized and loved, world-renowned hepatology book, first published in 1955
• Takes a one-of-a-kind, clinical approach maintaining Sheila Sherlock’s clarity and legacy of presentation
• Full colour throughout with 700 illustrative figures
• Wide faculty of international contributors

Sherlock's Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System, 13th Editionis an ideal primer in hepatology for students and trainees in hepatology and gastroenterology, and a valuable resource for all specialist gastroenterologists and hepatologists, paediatricians, pathologists, radiologists, general physicians and specialist nurses.

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Liver disease; the biliary system; disease of the liver; hepatology; gastroenterology; gastrointestinal disease; anatomy of the liver; liver function; liver biopsy; acute liver failure; hepatic fibrogenesis; non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis; cirrhosis; acute on chronic liver failure; portal hypertension; ascites; hepatic encephalopathy; hepatitis A; hepatitis B; hepatitis C; hepatitis D; hepatitis E; alcoholic liver disease; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; fatty liver; hepatic steatosis; drug induced liver injury; jaundice; cholestasis; bile duct strictures; gallbladder disease; gallstones; cholangitis; cholecystectomy; pancreatic carcinoma; cholangiocarcinoma; autoimmune liver disease; primary biliary cholangitis; primary sclerosing cholangitis; liver cancer; liver transplantation; liver disease in pregnancy; liver disease in children; liver disease in infections; jaundice; genetic liver disease; haemochromatosis; Wilson disease; bilirubin; bile acids; canalicular transporters; imaging in liver disease; fibropolycystic liver disease; coagulation; nutrition; sarcopenia; medicine; internal medicine; medical studies