Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

This textbook provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the major issues specific to the field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. The first part of the book, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, presents in a systematic way the overall scope of issues encountered by children (newborn to teenagers) suffering from disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and/or presenting nutritional issues. These chapters are structured in logical sections to facilitate consultation and include major topics ranging from congenital disorders to gastrointestinal problems of the newborn, infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, and approach to nutritional problems in the various pediatric ages. The second part of the book, Hepatology, is articulated in a series of chapters which present a comprehensive review of congenital and acquired disorders of the biliary tract and liver. This section also includes a critical analysis of available diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and future perspectives.

Written by experts in the field, Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Comprehensive Guide to Practice constitutes a much needed, innovative resource combining updated, reliable and comprehensive information with agile consultation for a streamlined approach to the care of children with such disorders.

Table of contents (75 chapters)

        Microvillus Inclusion Disease and Tufting Enteropathy

        Nocerino, Agostino (et al.)

        Pages 3-12

        The Spectrum of Autoimmune Enteropathy

        Nedelkopoulou, Natalia (et al.)

        Pages 13-22

        Congenital Problems of the Gastrointestinal Tract

        Hall, Nigel J.

        Pages 23-34

        Pyloric Stenosis

        Sheth, Shailee (et al.)

        Pages 35-39

        Gastrointestinal Problems of the Newborn

        Dupont, Christophe (et al.)

        Pages 41-52

        Enteral Nutrition in Preterm Neonates

        Terrin, Gianluca (et al.)

        Pages 53-71

        Parenteral Nutrition in Premature Infants

        Senterre, Thibault (et al.)

        Pages 73-86

        Infectious Esophagitis

        Cucchiara, Salvatore (et al.)

        Pages 87-92

        Eosinophilic Esophagitis

        Nedelkopoulou, Natalia (et al.)

        Pages 93-103

        Gastroesophageal Reflux

        Vandenplas, Yvan

        Pages 105-130

        Esophageal Achalasia

        Saliakellis, Efstratios (et al.)

        Pages 131-141

        Hojsak, Iva

        Pages 143-155

        Menetrier Disease

        Vandenplas, Yvan

        Pages 157-158

        Viral Diarrhea

        Guarino, Alfredo (et al.)

        Pages 159-169

        Bacterial Infections of the Small and Large Intestine

        Buccigrossi, Vittoria (et al.)

        Pages 171-183

        Intestinal Parasites

        Herman, Margot L. (et al.)

        Pages 185-193

        Persistent Diarrhea in Children in Developing Countries

        Das, Jai K. (et al.)

        Pages 195-202

        HIV and the Intestine

        Lo Vecchio, Andrea (et al.)

        Pages 203-214

        Functional Abdominal Pain and Other Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

        Tighe, Mark P. (et al.)

        Pages 215-231

        Disorders of Sucking and Swallowing

        Giugliano, Francesca Paola (et al.)

        Pages 233-245

        Defecation Disorders in Children: Constipation and Functional Fecal Incontinence

        Rajindrajith, Shaman (et al.)

        Pages 247-260

        Hirschsprung’s Disease and Intestinal Neuronal Dysplasias

        Martinelli, Massimo (et al.)

        Pages 261-268

        Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction in Childhood

        Saliakellis, Efstratios (et al.)

        Pages 269-280

        Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Problems in Neurologically Handicapped Children

        Quitadamo, Paolo (et al.)

        Pages 281-284

        Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

        Sunku, Bhanu (et al.)

        Pages 285-294

        Food Allergy

        Rassbach, Whitney M. (et al.)

        Pages 295-306

        Eosinophilic Gastroenteropathy

        Lucendo, Alfredo J.

        Pages 307-321

        Crohn’s Disease

        Cucchiara, Salvatore (et al.)

        Pages 323-333

        Indeterminate Colitis/Inflammatory Bowel Disease Unclassified (IBD-U)

        Kirschner, Barbara S.

        Pages 335-340

        Ulcerative Colitis

        Higuchi, Leslie M (et al.)

        Pages 341-368

        Vasculitides Including Henoch–Schönlein Purpura

        Lindley, Keith J. (et al.)

        Pages 369-376

        Lymphonodular Hyperplasia

        Karttunen, Tuomo J. (et al.)

        Pages 377-383

        Acute Pancreatitis

        Mavis, Alisha (et al.)

        Pages 385-393

        Hereditary Pancreatitis and Chronic Pancreatitis

        Uc, Aliye (et al.)

        Pages 395-403

        Fecal Microbial Transplant: For Whom, How, and When

        Kahn, Stacy A. (et al.)

        Pages 405-413

        Congenital Disorders of Intestinal Electrolyte Transport

        Pezzella, Vincenza (et al.)

        Pages 415-423

        Immunodeficiency Disorders Resulting in Malabsorption

        Di Costanzo, Margherita (et al.)

        Pages 425-436

        Congenital Disorders of Lipid Transport

        Davidson, Nicholas O. (et al.)

        Pages 437-444

        Pancreatic Insufficiency

        Goday, Praveen S. (et al.)

        Pages 445-451

        Celiac Disease

        Guandalini, Stefano (et al.)

        Pages 453-469

        Cystic Fibrosis

        Wilschanski, Michael (et al.)

        Pages 471-485

        Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

        Vanderhoof, Jon A. (et al.)

        Pages 487-494

        Short-Bowel Syndrome

        Vanderhoof, Jon A. (et al.)

        Pages 495-503

        Malnutrition: A Global Problem

        Das, Jai K. (et al.)

        Pages 505-513

        Probiotics

        Vandenplas, Yvan (et al.)

        Pages 515-528

        Enteral Nutrition

        Sentongo, Timothy A. (et al.)

        Pages 529-549

        Parenteral Nutrition in Infants and Children

        Hill, Susan

        Pages 551-560

        Intussusception

        O’Sullivan, Lydia (et al.)

        Pages 561-566

        Meckel’s Diverticulum

        Desai, Ashish P.

        Pages 567-569

        Acute Appendicitis

        Thakur, Rakesh Kumar (et al.)

        Pages 571-579

        Gastrointestinal Vascular Anomalies

        Zaparackaite, Indre (et al.)

        Pages 581-585

        Polyps and Other Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract

        Hyer, Warren (et al.)

        Pages 587-605

        Normal Liver Anatomy and Introduction to Liver Histology

        Cotoi, Corina Gabriela (et al.)

        Pages 609-612

        Diagnostic Procedures in Pediatric Hepatology

        Deganello, Annamaria (et al.)

        Pages 613-623

        Infantile Cholestasis: Approach and Diagnostic Algorithm

        Young, Sona (et al.)

        Pages 625-631

        Biliary Atresia and Choledochal Malformations

        Zani-Ruttenstock, Elke (et al.)

        Pages 633-645

        Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis, Caroli’s Disease, and Other Fibrocystic Liver Diseases

        Rock, Nathalie (et al.)

        Pages 647-661

        Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis

        Grammatikopoulos, Tassos (et al.)

        Pages 663-670

        Alagille Syndrome

        Kamath, Binita Maya

        Pages 671-679

        Chronic Viral Hepatitis B and C

        Wirth, Stefan

        Pages 681-691

        Bacterial, Fungal and Parasitic Infections of the Liver

        Verma, Anita

        Pages 693-699

        Liver Disease in Primary Immunodeficiencies

        Hadzic, Nedim

        Pages 701-704

        Autoimmune Liver Disease

        Mieli-Vergani, Giorgina (et al.)

        Pages 705-719

        Inherited Metabolic Disorders and the Liver

        Lemonde, Hugh (et al.)

        Pages 721-742

        Wilson’s Disease

        Socha, Piotr (et al.)

        Pages 743-752

        Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

        Fitzpatrick, Emer

        Pages 753-774

        Vascular Disorders of the Liver

        Bruyne, Ruth De (et al.)

        Pages 775-789

        Portal Hypertension in Children

        Di Giorgio, Angelo (et al.)

        Pages 791-817

        Liver Tumors in Children

        Rela, Mohamed (et al.)

        Pages 819-829

        Acute Liver Failure in Children

        Shanmugam, Naresh P. (et al.)

        Pages 831-841

        Complications of Cirrhosis in Children

        Shanmugam, Naresh P. (et al.)

        Pages 843-859

        Nutritional Management of Children with Liver Disease

        Mancell, Sara (et al.)

        Pages 861-870

        Pediatric Liver Transplantation

        Heaton, Nigel

        Pages 871-885

        Growing Up with Liver Disease

        Samyn, Marianne (et al.)

        Pages 887-896

        New Horizons in Pediatric Hepatology: A Glimpse of the Future

        Fitzpatrick, Emer (et al.)