RT Book, Section A1 Chandrasoma, Parakrama A1 Taylor, Clive R. SR Print(0) ID 194025 T1 Introduction T2 Concise Pathology, 3e YR 1998 FD 1998 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 9780838514993 LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=194025 RD 2024/03/28 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.