Main description:

This book presents up-to-date, practically oriented information on major topics in chronic hepatitis B. The coverage encompasses epidemiology; diagnosis, including molecular methods; treatment and challenges; and the management of co-infections. Readers will also find guidance on the invasive and non-invasive assessment of fibrosis in HBV infection and the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HBV. Management of chronic hepatitis B in children is considered separately, and emerging drugs that hold promise for the treatment of chronic HBV infection are discussed. Chronic Hepatitis B will be of high value for general practitioners and specialists in gastroenterology, infectious diseases, and internal medicine. It will be international in scope in terms of both authorship and appeal.

Contents:

Natural course of chronic HBV infection.- Management of chronic HBV infection in children.- Epidemiology of HBV infection.- Genetic diversity of the hepatitis B virus and its epidemiological significance.- Laboratory diagnosis of HBV.- Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HBV.- Current management of chronic HBV infection.- Current management of hepatitis B co-infected with hepatitis D.- Future drugs in the treatment of chronic HBV infection.