"This book covers studies of the liver as it relates to other organs and their clinical correlations. ... In particular, researchers, trainees, and students may find this book valuable. However, any clinicians seeking a better understanding of the liver's relationship to systemic disease, perhaps as it relates to a patient case, may find this book useful. ... The quality of the book is good, and the information is interesting and useful in the right setting." (Nicole E. Pisapia, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2017)
Part I Basics.- Chapter 1 Innate Immunity and Liver.- Chapter 2 Microbiota and Liver.- Chapter 3 Spleen and Liver.- Chapter 4 The Brain and Liver.- Chapter 5 Glucose Metabolism and Liver.- Chapter 6 Lipid Metabolism and the Liver.- Chapter 7 Metal Metabolism and Liver.- Part II Clinical Research.- Chapter 8 Metabolic Syndrome and Liver.- Chapter 9 Heart Diseases and Liver.- Chapter 10 Respiratoly Diseases and Liver.- Chapter 11 Physiological and Pathological Interactions Between Liver and Kidney.- Chapter 12 Endocrine Diseases and Liver.- Chapter 13 Rheumatic Diseases and the Liver.- Chapter 14 Hematologic Diseases and Liver.- Chapter 15 IgG4-related Diseases and the Liver.- Chapter 16 Infectious Diseases (Non-hepatitis Virus Infection) and Liver.
Hiromasa Ohira, Department of Gastroenterology and Rheumatogy, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine
Based on the results of studies on autoimmunity, the endocrine system, nutrients, metal metabolism and intestinal bacterial flora, this volume thoroughly covers studies on functional correlation of the liver with the spleen, visceral fat, intestinal tract, and central nervous system. Including associations with dysbiosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and hepatocellular carcinoma, it offers comprehensive data on correlations of organs with the liver from basic and clinical viewpoints. The Liver in Systemic Disease will especially be of interest to researchers, clinical residents and medical students with an interest in hepatology and gastroenterology. Furthermore, the book has interdisciplinary appeal and provides a foundation that will help physicians to consider clinical conditions of diseases from a broader perspective.