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Liver transplantations require a complex and varied, multidisciplinary approach involving not only hepatologists and surgeons but also pathologists, psychologists, professional educators, nurses and, in the case of young patients, also pediatricians and development experts. This textbook provides an overview of the management problems involved in liver transplantation for acute and chronic liver disease, pediatric liver transplantation and the psychosocial aspects of liver transplantation. A closing chapter, focusing on the developments and future prospects in liver transplantation, outlines the potential offered by donors after cardiac death, cell therapies and organogenesis. The multidisci...
In this issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Sherouk Fouda and Joseph M. Pappachan bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease. Top experts address the various ways metabolic associated fatty liver disease is related to other conditions such as diabetes, sarcopenia, PCOS, and more, as well as the management of MAFLD and cardiovascular implications. - Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including obstructive sleep apnea and MAFLD; the interlink between MAFLD and polycystic ovary syndrome; pregnancy and MAFLD; MAFLD and gut microbiota; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews of metabolic associated fatty liver disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Metabolic syndrome has been the topic of countless publications. It still remains a subject of debate and some experts have even questioned its clinical relevance. Its diagnosis is nevertheless predictive of an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease even in the absence of traditional risk factors. Many years ago, our team made the point that the most prevalent form of metabolic syndrome was linked to abdominal obesity, which can be found even among individuals who are not considered obese by body weight standards. Imaging techniques such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging have revealed the link between regional body fat partitioning and cardiometaboli...
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Due persone diffidenti saranno in grado di superare le ferite del passato, un vecchio scandalo e le costrizioni sociali per andare incontro al vero amore? Lei non l'aveva mai voluto... Rovinata da uno scandalo, Claudia Akoford è sopravvissuta ad anni di matrimonio con un crudele bruto. Una volta rimasta vedova, è decisa a riguadagnare la propria posizione in società, ma Lord Shillington è la personificazione della tentazione. Buono e gentile, ma anche virile e bello come il peccato, sarebbe l'amante perfetto, ma desidera più di quanto ella voglia dargli. Lui aveva bisogno di lei... Henry Shillington sa qualcosa della bella ma famosa Claudia Akford, essendo allo stesso tempo colpito dal suo buon cuore, dalla sua intelligenza e dal suo acume. Più tempo trascorre in sua compagnia, più sogna un futuro con lei. Ma la donna resiste alle sue rispettose avances e un'amante non farà mai al caso suo. Due persone diffidenti saranno in grado di superare le ferite del passato, un vecchio scandalo e le costrizioni sociali per andare incontro al vero amore?