Hepatitis B virus and liver disease /

This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of HBV infection and liver disease. It discusses new data on basic and translational medicine, including the viral life cycle, the immunopathogenesis of virus-induced chronic hepatitis, viral and host genetic factors affecting disease progr...

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Group Author: Kao, Jia-Horng; Chen, Ding-Shinn
Published: Springer,
Publisher Address: Singapore :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of HBV infection and liver disease. It discusses new data on basic and translational medicine, including the viral life cycle, the immunopathogenesis of virus-induced chronic hepatitis, viral and host genetic factors affecting disease progression, and the mechaUnmet Needs in Basic Research: In Vitro and In Vivo Models Chayama, Kazuaki, M.D., Ph.D. (et al.)nism of virus-induced hepatocarcinogenesis, as well as their potential applications in daily clinical practice. The clinical aspects of chronic HBV infection are examined in chapte
Carrier Form: xvii, 360 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color), forms ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9789811352454 (paperback) :
9811352453 (paperback)
9789811048425 (hardback : alkaline paper)
9811048428 (hardback : alkaline paper)
9789811048432 (eBook)
9811048436 (eBook)
Index Number: RC848
CLC: R512.6
Call Number: R512.6/H529-18
Contents: Molecular Virology and Life Cycle /
Unmet Needs in Basic Research: In Vitro and In Vivo Models /
Immunopathogenesis of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection /
Epidemiology and Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection /
Hepatitis B Vaccines /
Viral Factors Affecting Disease Progression /
Hepatitis B Virus Genotype and Mutations Related to Clinical Outcom