The following topics are some of the highlights in the 21st Conference of the APASL:
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Stem cells in liver carcinogenesis
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Individualized medicine in liver diseases (: HBV, HCV, HCC, liver transplantation)
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Distinctive features of liver diseases in Asia-Pacific
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Cancer gene discovery in hepatocellular carcinoma
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Molecular targeted therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma - what is beyond sorafrenib?
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Innate immunity during acute and chronic hepatitis B infection
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Present and future managment for chronic hepatitis B
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Rational use of specfically targeted agents against chronic hepatitis C
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Growing problems of NASH in Asia-Pacific region
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Cirrhosis is not all about the liver
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Living donor liver transplantation - over decades of journey
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Management of viral and non-viral disease recurrence after liver transplantation
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Advanced imaging studies and contrast agents for focal liver lesions
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Emerging liver diseases in pediatric population
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Common issues in liver diseases (in general hepatology session)