"The book admirably covers a vast amount of hepatologyThe collection of color plates in the center of the book is a highlightSince the publication of the first edition of Liver Disease in Children, it has been one of the core textbooks of pediatric hepatology. The third edition is up-to-date and has incorporated large amounts of new information. Once again, it is the essential pediatric hepatology textbook." New England Journal of Medicine
"The chapters on cystic fibrosis, Alagille syndrome, viral hepatitis, medical and nutritional management of the infant with cholestasis and drug induced liver disease are particularly well written and easy to readan excellent selection of color plates on a diverse number of topicsgenerally well illustrated throughout."
Practical Gastroenterology
"Well written and organizedThe text is supplemented with well-conceived tables, figures, graphs, and, new to this edition, color plates that greatly facilitate understanding of the information presented. As with its previous iterations, the third edition of Liver Disease in Children builds on a strong scientific foundation and effectively bridges pathophysiologic principles with clinical practice, providing authoritative updated reviews on all topics relevant to the discipline. The textbook is the premier reference in the field and should be truly enjoyed by primary care practitioners, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and anyone genuinely interested in the care of children with liver disease."
Journal of the American Medical Association
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
Great liver text. This was recommended to me by the director of transplant hepatology at my institution. Very readable. Extensive discussions of epidemiology/etiology and heavily referenced throughout, perhaps too much so at points, describing theories that came and went and why, which aren't very clinically relevant (i.e. chapter on neonatal jaundice has 598 references, viral hepatitis has 606 references!!). Still, from a clinical standpoint there is great discussion of progression of lab values with disease progression or expected changes with treatment, varied presentations with different ages, therapeutic options, and so on. Nice color plates and images throughout. Probably a must-own for a peds GI fellow.
