Liver Metabolism and Fatty Liver Disease - 9780367659080

CRC Press

Liver Metabolism and Fatty Liver DiseaseAuthor(s): Oren Tirosh\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367659080, 978-0367659080\nSynopsis\nNonalcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the most common liver diseases worldwide affecting patients from all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds. It comprises a spectrum of hepatic pathology ranging from simple steatosis, in which there is an increase of fat accumulation in hepatocytes, to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and cirrhosis. The significant prevalence of this diseasebetween 15 and 45 percent of the general populationmeans that it contributes to an increased burden of ill health both today and in the future.\n\nLiver Metabolism and Fatty Liver Disease addresses the current understanding of the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease as well as the clinical aspects of the disease by examining the current knowledge surrounding metabolism in the liver. The book discu.