The Liver in Systemic Diseases
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
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Hiromasa Ohira Editor
The Liver in Systemic Diseases
Editor Hiromasa Ohira Department of Gastroenterology and Rheumatology Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine Fukushima, Japan
ISBN 978-4-431-55789-0 ISBN 978-4-431-55790-6 DOI 10.1007/978-4-431-55790-6
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Preface
The liver plays a central role in maintaining life and functions in association with various organs. The liver is anatomically formed from a common development source that forms the biliary tract, gallbladder, and pancreas, and there is an inflow of many materials through the portal vein from the intestinal tract and spleen. Also, the liver is affected by circulatory dynamics from the heart and lungs through the hepatic vein. Based on results of studies on autoimmunity, the endocrine system, nutrients, metal metabolism, and intestinal bacterial flora, attention has been given to the functional correlations of the liver with the spleen, visceral fat, intestinal tract, and central nervous system. Associations with dysbiosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and with hepatocellular carcinoma are hot topics. Diseases of the liver itself have effects on other organs, and it is known that hepatic lesions are often complicated with diabetes, endocrine diseases, and rheumatic diseases. Therefore, it is important to determine the associations of the liver with systemic organs and with clinical conditions of diseases. For The Liver in Systemic Diseases, I invited leading Japanese scientists in this field to write about associations of organs with the liver from basic and clinical points of view. I hope that this book will enhance the specialties of clinicians and provid
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