PBC is a progressive autoimmune liver disease characterized by the destruction of intrahepatic bile ducts that, if left untreated, can lead to liver failure and, ultimately, the need for liver transplantation. This multimedia eHealth Source™ has been designed to support early identification of disease, as well as the timely implementation of effective therapy for PBC. Specific topic areas covered in this activity include guideline-directed diagnostic and prognostic measures, monit...

Fueled in part by the opioid epidemic, the number of reported hepatitis C virus infections tripled in the United States between 2010 and 2015. As new infections continue to mount, new therapies have produced seismic changes in how HCV is treated clinically, leaving a gap between the most current clinical guidance and the ongoing demands of patient care. The New Hepatitis C is a current and essential review of HCV's epidemiology, diagnosis, and clinical approaches -- a clinician's ...

Primary Liver Cancer: Surveillance, Diagnosis and Treatment focuses on the many therapies rapidly evolving to assist with controlling hepatocellular carcinoma as well as emerging technologies to assist in early diagnosis as well as prevention. All chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up to date information for diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, epidemiology, staging, recurrence and prevention. This volume will serve as a useful resource for clinica...

This book is written for clinicians who care for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as well as health services researchers doing work in this area.The Editors and authors cover some of the emerging controversial topics that come up in HCC clinical practice and research. There are over 30 questions ranging from screening and diagnosis to therapeutics and survivorship. Chapters are begin with a controversy and the authors defend or refute the question.Comprehensive ...