Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996)

The advances in science and medicine we are now experiencing are unprec edented and exciting. Life expectancy is prolonged, and quality of life is much improved. We learn of fabulous new discoveries made at the bench or the bedside every week. Many diseases have been totally eliminated, others can be significantly improved by new therapeutic formulations. Much of the success can be attributed to a better understanding of disease processes and the specific targeting of new and more effective medications. As is the case in many areas of successful human endeavour, there can be a downside. In the case of drugs and chemicals it is their adverse effects which are of concern. Of course, every effort is made to devise medications that are safe, and the need to elucidate and understand mechanisms are crucial, yet adverse effects remain a problem. They can be unpredictable and diverse. Drugs have been shown to induce virtually the whole gamut of human liver pathology from acute fulminant hepatitis to chronic active hepatitis to cirrho sis and even malignancy. Hence the possibility of adverse drug effects must be considered in the differential diagnosis of many patients with liver disease. This is well recognized and is very important; indeed, removal of the offending agent can often lead to reversal of the adverse effect. This is an area of hepatology where we can really make a difference."

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology, 121
Release date:	September 2011
First published:	1996
Editors:	Ross Cameron
Foreword by:	M.J. Phillips
Editors:	George Feuer • Felix de la Iglesia
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	681
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-64657-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Gastroenterology Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Hepatology Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Physiology > Metabolism Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pathology > Gross pathology Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > General Promotions
LSN:	3-642-64657-3
Barcode:	9783642646577

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