PBC: The Definitive Guide for Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis - Softcover

Jones OBE, Prof David

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798650067986

Publisher: Independently published, 2020

Synopsis

Please note that this listing is for the first edition of this book. The second edition is now available and is listed separately. Although the content of this first edition remains correct the field has moved on significantly in the three years since it was published. The second edition has been completely updated to take account of this progress. It has also been expanded significantly

This is the definitive guide to help patients with the liver disease primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) beat the condition. Treatments for PBC have advanced rapidly in recent years and we are in a better position than ever to completely control it. With the information in this book you can make sure you are getting the best possible treatment, and find out what you can do to help yourself. Written by one of the world's leading experts on PBC, this book explains all aspects of the condition, from why people get it, to how it is diagnosed in the clinic, how it is treated and how you can beat the symptoms. It can be read as a thorough explanation; a textbook for patients. Alternatively, with "two-minute versions" for each of the chapters, you get can all the key facts quickly. The book also has a dictionary of PBC which will help you understand the technical terms and medical jargon that you may encounter. The book is also ideal for the relatives and partners of PBC patients to help them better understand their loved one's medical problems. It will also be really useful for students, doctors , nurses and other professionals who are encountering PBC for the first time and want to find out more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798650067986
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 211