Contents:

to hepatology.- History of Hepatology.- Morphology of the Liver.- Biochemistry and Functions of the Liver.- Diagnostics in Liver Diseases.- Clinical findings.- Laboratory diagnostics.- Sonography.- Liver biopsy and laparoscopy.- Radiological diagnostics.- Scintigraphic diagnostics.- Neurological and psychological diagnostics.- Symptoms and Syndromes.- Hepatomegaly and splenomegaly.- Jaundice.- Cholestasis.- Portal hypertension.- Hepatic encephalopathy.- Oedema and ascites.- Hepatorenal syndrome.- Hepatopulmonary syndrome.- Coagulopathy and haemorrhage.- Acute and chronic liver insufficiency.- Clinical Aspects of Liver Diseases.- Clinical and morphological principles.- Acute viral hepatitis (A-SEN).- Acute concomitant viral hepatitis.- Bacterial infections and the liver.- Parasitic infections and the liver.- Mycotic infections and the liver.- Liver abscess.- Alcohol-induced liver damage.- Drug-induced liver damage.- Liver damage due to toxic substances.- Metabolic disorders and storage diseases.- Autoimmune hepatitis.- Cholangitis and cholangiodysplasia.- Chronic hepatitis.- Liver cirrhosis.- Benign hepatic lesions and tumours.- Malignant liver tumours.- Systemic diseases and the liver.- Cardiovascular diseases and the liver.- Treatment of liver diseases.