Liver Disease in Adolescence
This book discusses the clinical management of adolescents with liver disease bridging the gap between pediatric and adult hepatology patient management. Expert views on liver disease in adolescence are discussed and specific differences for this patient subset are highlighted and examined in depth....
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham
Springer International Publishing
2022, 2022
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2022 |
| Series: | In Clinical Practice
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- The impact of liver disease on adolescent development
- a. Adolescent development
- b. Impact of liver disease on adolescent development
- i. Biological impact including growth and nutrition
- ii. Psycho-social impact
- Specific liver diseases
- a. Biliary atresia
- b. Alagille syndrome
- c. Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency
- d. Genetic cholestatic disorders
- e. Autoimmune hepatitis and sclerosing cholangitis
- f. Wilson disease
- g. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- h. Portal hypertension
- i. Cystic fibrosis
- j. Sickle cell disease
- Liver transplantation in adolescence
- a. Listing for liver transplantation: criteria, timing and waitlist, Re-transplantation
- b. Long-term patient and graft outcome
- Challenges for adolescents and young adults with liver disease
- a. Adherence to treatment
- b. Mental health problems
- c. Health related quality of life
- d. Education and employment
- e. Alcohol and recreationaldrugs
- f. Fertility and pregnancy
- Provision of youth friendly liver services beyond transition
- a. Engaging young people: communication skills
- b. Development of self-management skills
- c. Peer support
- d. Models of care for adolescents and young adults including transition from paediatric to adult care
- What is it like to ….
- a. be young and have a liver disease?
- b. be a parent of a young person with liver disease
- c. look after a young person with liver disease