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Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation

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  1. Lorenzo D'Antiga

    1. Paediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy

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  • Offers concise, balanced examination of pediatric liver disease and liver transplantation

  • Features a reader-friendly, uniform structure of high practical and educational value

  • Meets the needs of both residents new to the field and specialists in transplantation centers

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Table of contents (44 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Paediatric Hepatology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Liver Disease in Paediatric Medicine: An Overview

      • Valeria Casotti, Lorenzo D’Antiga
      Pages 3-19

    3. Basic Principles of Liver Physiology

      • Valeria Casotti, Lorenzo D’Antiga
      Pages 21-39

    4. The Anatomy and Histology of the Liver and Biliary Tract

      • Maria Guido, Samantha Sarcognato, Diana Sacchi, Kathrin Ludwig
      Pages 41-55

    5. Laboratory Evaluation of Hepatobiliary Disease

      • Henrik Arnell, Björn Fischler
      Pages 57-66

    6. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

      • R. Agazzi, P. Tessitore, S. Sironi
      Pages 67-97

    7. Practical Approach to the Jaundiced Infant

      • Ekkehard Sturm, Steffen Hartleif
      Pages 99-127

    9. Acute Liver Failure in Children

      • Naresh Shanmugam, Anil Dhawan
      Pages 145-153

    10. Chronic Viral Hepatitis

      • Giuseppe Indolfi, Lorenzo D’Antiga
      Pages 155-173

    11. Autoimmune Liver Disease

      • Giorgina Mieli-Vergani, Diego Vergani
      Pages 175-199

    12. Fibrocystic Liver Disease

      • Laura Cristoferi, Giovanni Morana, Mario Strazzabosco, Luca Fabris
      Pages 201-218

    13. Gallstone Disease

      • Fabiola Di Dato, Giusy Ranucci, Raffaele Iorio
      Pages 219-226

    14. Genetic Cholestatic Disorders

      • Emanuele Nicastro, Lorenzo D’Antiga
      Pages 227-245

    15. Wilson’s Disease

      • Piotr Socha, Wojciech Janczyk
      Pages 247-254

    16. Liver Disease in Cystic Fibrosis

      • Dominique Debray
      Pages 255-269

    17. Inherited Metabolic Disorders

      • Nedim Hadzic, Roshni Vara
      Pages 271-278

    18. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Steatohepatitis in Children

      • Antonella Mosca, Silvio Veraldi, Andrea Dellostrologo, Mariateresa Sanseviero, Valerio Nobili
      Pages 279-291

    19. Complications of Liver Cirrhosis

      • A. Holvast, H. J. Verkade
      Pages 293-297
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About this book

This book is the first to provide balanced examination of both pediatric liver disease and liver transplantation – two topics that are inherently related, given that most chronic liver disorders eventually require organ replacement. The different forms of liver disease encountered in the pediatric age group are first discussed in a series of disease-specific chapters that have a reader-friendly, uniform structure covering pathophysiology, diagnostic and treatment algorithms, clinical cases, and transition to adult care. Key topics in the field of liver transplantation are then addressed. Examples include indications and contraindications, surgical techniques and complications, immunosuppression, in pediatric liver transplantation, acute and chronic rejection and allograft dysfunction, and CMV and EBV infection in transplant recipients, long-term graft injury and tolerance. A section on pediatric hepatology across the world includes chapters presenting the features and management of pediatric liver disease in South-America, Africa and Asia. A closing section considers what the future holds for pediatric liver disease and its management, including novel genetic testing, cell therapy and gene therapy. Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation will be of value for a range of practitioners, from residents making their first approach to pediatric liver disease through to specialists working in transplantation centers.

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Editors and Affiliations

  • Paediatric Hepatology, Gastroenterology and Transplantation, Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy

    Lorenzo D'Antiga

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About the editor

Lorenzo D’Antiga is a paediatric Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist working in Italy. His current position is Director of Child Health and of the Paediatric Liver, GI and Transplantation Unit of the Hospital Papa Giovanni XXIII of Bergamo. He trained as a paediatrician at the University of Padua and as a Paediatric Hepatologist in the United Kingdom, at King’s College Hospital London. He has worked as Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist as well as Paediatric Intensivist, specializing in organ failure and transplantation. ESPGHAN member for 15 years, he contributed to the field of paediatric hepatology with publications, scientific presentation and invited lectures. He has been member of the Council of the ESPGHAN as Education Secretary (till 2014) and member of the Education Committee of the UEG (till 2014). He serves as Senior Associate Editor for Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and as Associate Editor of  Liver Transplantation.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation

  • Editors: Lorenzo D'Antiga

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96400-3

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-96399-0Published: 14 May 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-96400-3Published: 29 April 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 829

  • Number of Illustrations: 68 b/w illustrations, 259 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Hepatology, Pediatrics, Transplant Surgery, Metabolic Diseases, Gastroenterology

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