Hepatology vs ESLD

Eleventh Edition 2024–2025 The eleventh edition of Hepatology – A clinical textbook offers an update of all relevant areas and is a source of information for physicians, residents and advanced medical students seeking a broader understanding of liver disease. Foreword Liver diseases remain dramatically underestimated worldwide. At some point in life, almost everyone will experience elevated liver enzymes, and millions of people are affected by abnormalities in ALT or AST levels. More than 100 million individuals globally are living with liver cirrhosis, highlighting the enormous burden of liver diseases on healthcare systems. Despite these staggering numbers, awareness of liver diseases remains low, and many patients are diagnosed only at advanced stages when therapeutic options are limited. In recent years, hepatology has undergone profound transformations, with rapid progress in both therapeutic and diagnostic advancements. The introduction of novel antiviral therapies for hepatitis B, C and D, targeted treatments for liver and bile-duct cancer, and innovations in metabolic and autoimmune liver diseases has reshaped the field. Furthermore, personalized medicine and non-invasive diagnostic tools have revolutionized clinical practice, enabling earlier and more precise disease detection and management. These developments emphasize the need for up-to-date, comprehensive educational resources to support clinicians in making informed decisions for their patients. Against this backdrop, we are pleased to continue the success of the Hepatology – A clinical textbook, now in its 11th edition (2024–2025). This latest volume once again provides a complete overview of the most recent developments across the entire spectrum of hepatology, covering viral hepatitis, steatotic liver disease (SLD), rare liver diseases, cirrhosis-related complications, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The continuous evolution of the textbook reflects the dynamic nature of the field and ensures that it remains a reliable and relevant reference for clinicians, researchers, and students. This edition is the result of a collaborative effort by numerous internationally renowned experts from leading hepatology centers in Germany and beyond. Their expertise and dedication have made it possible to update existing chapters and contribute entirely new sections, ensuring that this textbook remains an essential resource for those dedicated to the care of patients with liver diseases. We extend our deepest gratitude to all contributors for their commitment to this project. We hope that this new edition will serve as a trusted guide in clinical hepatology and contribute to improving patient care worldwide. The Editors Heiner Wedemeyer, Stefan Mauss, Thomas Berg, Verena Keitel, Jürgen Rockstroh, Christoph Sarrazin

ESLD or European Society for Lasers and Energy Based Devices is dedicated to medical procedures performed with laser and other energy-based devices. ESLD is providing an interactive communication platform for the medical community. Its active involvement in over 15 national and international conferences provides members and industry alike with a unique opportunity to interact, exchange, and promote laser and energy-based device medicine. Members of ESLD are international Dermatologists of good standing interested and practicing these treatments. The goal of ESLD is to teach excellence in standards of techniques to its members by all possible means: The annual meeting is organised on the sub-specialties’ days, Wednesday before EADV starts. Every year this meeting brings more and more enthusiasm, as last year over 150 people attended. The quality of the program and the large panel of international high quality speakers is always a priority. This allows us to bring the most accurate and up to date information in each specific field. ESLD Website. This brand new means of communication and information is still under construction but will play a major role in the future. The pages open to the public will allow people to choose within their country or area, a laser specialist, who is a member of ESLD. The site will also provide information about new technologies and important meetings in the future. Useful links to other related sites will be proposed. The part dedicated to “Members only” will not only provide the membership list to encourage contact and collaboration between ESLD members but will also show a quarterly News Letter as well as Guidelines for treatment (see No 4). The members pages will also be a place where members can exchange ideas, pictures etc. It can also be a place where help can be found from other experienced members to resolve difficult cases. Guidelines are another key point in teaching a good standard to ESLD members. Each specialty of the different techniques will soon be available on the website, in the “Members only” section. Teaching courses are an exclusive way to offer in-depth live teaching. An annual program for ESLD educational plan and teaching courses is available in the events page. In conclusion, ESLD’s priority is to guard excellence of care by teaching its members the best ways of treating patients with light and other related techniques.