LIVER DISEASE AND PERITONITISCAUSES, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION -- Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data -- Contents -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1. Systemic Immuno-Inflammatory Response to Severe Peritonitis -- Anatomy of the Peritoneal Membrane -- Physiology of the Peritoneal Membrane -- Response of the PeritonealMembrane to Injury -- From Immune Response to SecondaryPeritonitis to Severe Sepsis, Septic Shockand Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome -- Sepsis, Severe Sepsis,Septic Shock and Mods -- Definitions -- Contribution of Genes Polymorphism toSusceptibility and Outcome of SepsisAssociated with Peritonitis -- Infection and Inflammation inSecondary Peritonitis -- References -- CHAPTER 2. Pediatric Non-Alcoholic FattyLiver Disease -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Prevalence of NAFLD -- Pathophysiology of NAFLD -- Demographics, Genetic Predispositionsand Risk Factors for NAFLD -- Natural History and Metabolic andNutritional Profile of NAFLD -- Development of NAFLD, NASH and End Stage Liver Disease -- Approach to Diagnosis of NAFLD -- Clinical Presentation -- Diagnosis - Laboratory Evaluations -- Radiological Evaluation -- Ultrasound -- CT Scan -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) -- Fibrosan -- Histologic Evaluation -- Biomarkers -- Management -- Diet Lifestyle Modifications -- Pharmacologic Interventions -- Antiobesity -- Attenuation of Insulin Resistance -- Metformin -- Thiazolidinediones -- Antioxidants -- Bariatric Surgery -- Liver Transplantation for NASH -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 3. Peritonitis in Cirrhosis:Pathogenesis, Diagnosis andTherapy -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Pathogenesis -- Clinical Manifestations ofSBP and Diagnosis -- Ascitic Fluid Cell Analysis -- Ascitic Fluid Culture -- SBP Variants -- Therapy of SpontaneousBacterial Peritonitis.

Prophylaxis of SpontaneousBacterial Peritonitis -- Cirrhotic Patients with Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage -- Patients with Low Ascitic Fluid Protein Concentration and NoPrior History of SBP -- Patients with a Previous History of SBP -- References -- CHAPTER 4. Ethnic Disparities in LiverDiseases -- Abstract -- Viral Hepatitis: HBV and HCV -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 5. Alteration of Adhesion Molecules Expression and Cellular Polarityin Liver Diseases -- Abstract -- 1. Expression of Adhesion Moleculesin the Normal Liver -- 2. Expression of Adhesion Molecules inCirrhotic Liver and Liver Cell Adenomas -- 3. Expression of Adhesion Molecules in HCCs -- 4. Alteration of Cellular Polarity in Hccs -- 5. Pathophysiological Roles of Alteration of Adhesion Molecules Expression and Cellular Polarity -- 6. Mechanisms of Alteration of Adhesion Molecules Expression in HCCs -- 7. Some Adhesion Moleculescould be used for the Diagnostic approach of HCC -- References -- CHAPTER 6. Peritonitis:Symptoms, Treatment andPrevention -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Aetiology -- Tuberculous Peritonitis -- Classification -- Clinical Presentation -- Symptoms -- Signs -- Treatment -- Single Agents -- Combination Regimens -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- HEPATOLOGY RESEARCHAND CLINICAL DEVELOPMENTS.