Pathology of Viral Hepatitis - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0340596643 ISBN 13: 9780340596647

Publisher: CRC Press, 1998

Synopsis

A number of viruses cause inflammation of the liver and some forms of the disease can be life-threatening. This book addresses the need for a definitive, up-to-date text on the pathology of viral hepatitis, and provides a summary of modern understanding of these diseases.



An international team of contributors has produced a comprehensive, highly illustrated account for pathologists, virologists and clinical hepatologists.



It covers not only the hepatotrophic viruses but also other viruses which damage the liver. Special attention is given to viral hepatitis in immunosuppressed individuals. The mechanisms whereby viruses damage the liver and the role in carcinogenesis are discussed in detail.

About this title

Synopsis

A number of viruses cause inflammation of the liver, and some forms of the disease can be life threatening. In common with many branches of virology, research in this area has moved very quickly with the advent of AIDS. This text discusses the pathology of viral hepatitis, and provides a summary of modern understanding of these diseases.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340596643
• ISBN 13: 9780340596647
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Goldin RD, Thomas HC, Gerber MA