[[The Pathogenetic Approaches to the Chronic Liver Diseases Treatment].].

The paper reflects the issues of pathogenesis of the chronic liver diseases (CLD). The role of the cell membrane lipid peroxidation as well as oxidative stress and fibrosis formation in the development and progression of liver lesions of various aetiologies. are represented in details. Particular attention is given to the justification of pathogenetic approaches to the treatment of liver disease. Presented the evidence base of successful application of the standardized silymarin as a part of the drug Legalon in the CLD of different etiology.