Mac: Sween's Pathology of the Liver


MacSween's Pathology of the Liver delivers the expert know-how you need to diagnose all forms of liver pathology using the latest methods. Updated with all the most current knowledge and techniques, this medical reference book will help you more effectively evaluate and interpret both the difficult and routine cases you see in practice. Compare the specimens you encounter in practice to thousands of high-quality images that capture the appearance of every type of liver disease. Efficiently review all the key diagnostic criteria and differential diagnoses for each lesion. Increase understanding of new advances in liver pathology utilizing the most up-to-date information with MacSween's comprehensive reference!


Table of contents : Content: 
Front Matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of contributors, Pages vii-ix, Jorge Albores-Saavedra, Arturo Angeles-Angeles, Pierre Bedossa, Henry C. Bodenheimer Jr, Elizabeth M. Brunt, Alastair D. Burt, Andrew D. Clouston, James M. Crawford, Linda D. Ferrell, Zachary D. Goodman, Weei-Yuarn Huang, Stefan G. Hübscher, David E. Kleiner, James H. Lewis, Sebastian B. Lucas, Michael P. Manns, Yasuni Nakanuma, Brent A. Neuschwander-Tetri, Valerie Paradis, Alan C. Paterson, et al.
Preface, Page xi, Alastair D. Burt, Bernard C. Portmann, Linda D. Ferrell
Acknowledgements, Page xiii
1 - Anatomy, pathophysiology and basic mechanisms of disease, Pages 1-77, James M. Crawford, Alastair D. Burt
2 - Cellular and molecular techniques, Pages 79-99, Pierre Bedossa, Valerie Paradis
3 - Developmental abnormalities and liver disease in childhood, Pages 101-156, Bernard C. Portmann, Eve A. Roberts
4 - Genetic and metabolic liver disease, Pages 157-259, Richard J. Thompson, Bernard C. Portmann, Eve A. Roberts
5 - Disorders of iron overload, Pages 261-292, Alan C. Paterson, Antonello Pietrangelo
6 - Fatty liver disease: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic, Pages 293-359, Elizabeth M. Brunt, Brent A. Neuschwander-Tetri, Alastair D. Burt
7 - Acute and chronic viral hepatitis, Pages 361-401, Neil D. Theise, Henry C. Bodenheimer Jr., Linda D. Ferrell
8 - Other viral and infectious diseases and HIV-related liver disease, Pages 403-466, Sebastian B. Lucas, Sherif R. Zaki, Bernard C. Portmann
9 - Autoimmune hepatitis, Pages 467-490, M. Kay Washington, Michael P. Manns
10 - Diseases of the bile ducts, Pages 491-562, Yasuni Nakanuma, Yoh Zen, Bernard C. Portmann
11 - Diseases of the gallbladder, Pages 563-599, Jorge Albores-Saavedra, Arturo Angeles-Angeles
12 - Vascular disorders, Pages 601-643, Ian R. Wanless, Weei-Yuarn Huang
13 - Hepatic injury due to drugs, herbal compounds, chemicals and toxins, Pages 645-760, James H. Lewis, David E. Kleiner
14 - Tumours and tumour-like lesions of the liver, Pages 761-851, Zachary D. Goodman, Luigi M. Terracciano, Aileen Wee
15 - Transplantation pathology, Pages 853-933, Stefan G. Hübscher, Andrew D. Clouston
16 - Systemic disease, Pages 935-986, Alberto Quaglia, Alastair D. Burt, Linda D. Ferrell, Bernard C. Portmann
Index, Pages 987-1020