Hepatology: A Textbook of Liver Disease, 2nd ed (in 2 vols)

Hepatology: A Textbook of Liver Disease, 2nd ed (in 2 vols)

Mayo Clin Proc, J u l y 1990, Vol 65 1038 BOOK REVIEWS the text an important addition to the Ubraries of endocrinologists, nephrologists, and cardio...

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Mayo Clin Proc, J u l y 1990, Vol 65

1038 BOOK REVIEWS

the text an important addition to the Ubraries of endocrinologists, nephrologists, and cardiologists who specialize in the t r e a t m e n t of hypertension. The retrospective review by J a m e s F. and Sylvia A. S. Tate entitled "A Decade (and E v e n More) of Aldosterone and Other Adrenal Ste­ roids" eloquently traces the efforts of pioneers in steroid biochemistry to identify the "salt retain­ ing" hormone. This chapter demonstrates the editors' appreciation of the importance of the historical foundation of scientific breakthroughs. The clarity and conciseness of the writing, together with the thorough and up-to-date refer­ ences, m a k e Endocrine Hypertension a worth­ while addition to the library of any hospital or large medical group. Michael J. Hogan, M.D. Division of Hypertension and Internal Medicine

Hepatology: A Textbook of Liver Disease, 2nd ed (in 2 vols), edited by David Zakim and Thomas D. Boyer, 1,568 pp, with illus, $225, Philadelphia, W. B. S a u n d e r s Company, 1990 This book is the eagerly awaited second edition of a text first published in 1982. This edition, like the first, is a multiauthored, comprehensive textbook notable for its easy-to-read style, rich illustrations, and comprehensive, up-to-date references. The editors express the philosophy that the practice of medicine is most effective w h e n it is based on an understanding of the fundamental physiologic e v e n t s that lead to disordered function, and the organization of the book reflects this belief The first of the four main sections discusses the physiologic and biochemical aspects of normal hepatic function. The second section deals with manifestations of abnormal liver function and includes chapters on important complications of chronic liver dis­ ease. The third section is devoted to the evalua­ tion of hepatic function. The last section, which constitutes the entire second volume of this twovolume set, describes the clinical characteris­

tics, causes, and m a n a g e m e n t of specific dis­ e a s e s of the liver. This last major section is divided into reviews of toxic injury to the liver, infectious agents in liver disease, disorders of immunity, hepatic tumors, inherited diseases of the liver, special topics (including liver trans­ plantation and trauma), and, finally, diseases of the biliary tract. The organization of the second edition is simi­ lar to t h a t of the first, and a third of the current contributors also provided material for the origi­ nal work. N e w chapters have been added to cover areas that have developed rapidly since the first edition w a s written, and t h e s e new chapters are a major strength of the text. The editors have skillfully integrated contri­ butions from various authors into a well-orga­ nized, stylistically consistent, easy-to-read text­ book that will faithfully serve as a reference source for all students of liver disease, including medical students, residents, trainees, and prac­ ticing gastroenterologists and hepatologists. This excellent book is a valuable source of infor­ mation for anyone with an interest in diseases of the liver, regardless of level of training or extent of experience. Keith D. Lindor, M.D. Division of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine

Psychiatric Disorders in Children and A d o l e s c e n t s , edited by Barry D. Garfinkel, Gabrielle A. Carlson, and Elizabeth B. Weller, 5 6 9 pp, with illus, $47, Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Company, 1990 In a period of resurgence of interest and re­ search in psychopathology and the treatment of psychiatrically ill children and adolescents, the field h a s lacked a good general textbook by U S authorities. The text by S h a w and Lucas' that formerly filled this role is out-of-date, and other texts are too comprehensive or oriented toward a particular theoretical view. Although good British texts, such as the volume by Evans,'' are