Dr. Melissa Palmer's Guide to Hepatitis & Liver Disease: What You Need to Know (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781583331880)

In the United States alone, more than four million people are infected with the hepatitis C virus, and chronic liver disease is the twelfth leading cause of death.

In this revised and updated edition of her groundbreaking 2000 book, renowned hepatologist Dr. Melissa Palmer discusses all facets of liver disease, from symptoms and tests to treatment options and lifestyle changes. In addition, this comprehensive handbook reveals cutting-edge research on the dangers of hepatitis C, one of the world's fasting-growing microbial threats.

Author: Melissa Palmer
ISBN-10: 1583331883
ISBN-13: 9781583331880
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Language: English
Published: 05/24/2004
Pages: 470
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.14w x 1.30d