The Handbook of Liver Disease, 3rd Edition, by Drs. Lawrence S.
Friedman and Emmet B. Keeffe, gives you quick reference to the most
recent diagnostic and treatment options for patients with liver
disorders. International authorities share the latest clinical findings
and procedures to help you expertly manage illnesses like hepatitis B
and C and hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as apply new practices like
genetic testing, noninvasive imaging techniques, and so much more.
Quickly access updated information on all aspects of liver disease
including new drugs, therapy trials, and post-transplant conditions with
this full-color, templated edition-in print and online at
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• Expedite diagnostic and
  therapeutic decision making with a highly templated outline format that
  uses full-color illustrations, tables, algorithms and figures, key point
  boxes, and alert symbols to present information at a glance.
  
• Apply
  some of the latest treatments for liver disease including the role of
  pretreatment IL28B testing for patients with hepatitis B and C;  
  radiofrequency ablation and sorafenib in cases of hepatocellular
  carcinoma;  the use of the drug rifaximin to treat hepatic
  encephalopathy;  and much more.
  

Make optimal use of genetic
testing to assess your patients' risk of metabolic liver disease and to
personalize treatment regimens for chronic hepatitis C.
Offer

• your liver transplantation patients the best prognosis and follow-up
  with the latest information on outcomes and the management of
  complications.
  

Use blood test panels and noninvasive imaging techniques to evaluate the degree of liver fibrosis.  

• Make
  informed treatment decisions with the latest clinical trial results for
  portal hypertension, autoimmune liver diseases, acute liver failure,
  and hepatic infections.
  

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• text online, download all the images, and test your knowledge with 200
  board-style review questions at www.expertconsult.com.