TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Introduction
A1  - Chandrasoma, Parakrama
A1  - Taylor, Clive R.
Y1  - 1998
N1  - 
T2  - Concise Pathology, 3e
AB  - All  kinds  of  viral  hepatitis  (Chapter  42:  The  Liver:  I.  Structure  &  Function;  Infections)  are  very  common  throughout  the  world,  although  the  prevalence  of  Virus  A  hepatitis  is  greatest  in  developing  countries.  Chronic  Virus  B  infection  is  most  common  in  Far  East  Asia  and  Africa.  Ethyl  alcohol  abuse  is  a  worldwide  problem  (see  Chapter  12:  Disorders  Due  to  Chemical  Agents);  in  the  United  States,  it  is  estimated  that  10%  of  the  population  is  affected  by  alcoholism.  Liver  and  pancreatic  disease  are  major  complications  of  alcoholism  (Chapters  43:  The  Liver:  II.  Toxic  &  Metabolic  Diseases;  Neoplasms  and  45:  The  Exocrine  Pancreas).  Gallstone  disease  (Chapter  44:  The  Extrahepatic  Biliary  System)  is  common,  particularly  in  middle-aged  women.  
SN  - 
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CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/20
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