Contents:

SECTION 1 TOOLS OF INVESTIGATION IN PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY

SECTION 2 DISORDERS OF RENAL DEVELOPMENT

SECTION 3 DISORDERS OF GLOMERULAR FUNCTION

SECTION 4 SPECIFIC GLOMERULAR DISEASES

SECTION 5 THE KIDNEY AND SYSTEMIC DISEASE

SECTION 6 RENAL TUBULAR DISORDERS

SECTION 7 TUBULOINTERSTITIAL DISEASE

SECTION 8 URINARY TRACT DISORDERS

SECTION 9 ACUTE RENAL FAILURE

SECTION 10 HYPERTENSION

SECTION 11 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND ENDSTAGE RENAL DISEASE

SECTION 12 RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY

SECTION 13 RENAL TRANSPLANTATION

SECTION 14 RENAL PHARMACOLOGY

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This new clinical resource brings you a state-of-the-art comprehensive review on every clinical condition encountered in pediatric nephrology in one concise, clinically focused text. International experts provide you with the latest on epidemiology, diagnosis, investigations, management, and prognosis for a full range of pediatric kidney disorders. A full-color, highly visual, meticulously crafted format, makes this material remarkably easy for you to access and apply. Comprehensive Pediatric Nephrology also serves as an ideal resource for board review study for the ABP subspecialty boards in pediatric nephrology.Just the right amount of "need-to-know" basic science coupled with practical clinical guidance for every disorder helps you make efficient, informed decisions.The book provides a much needed update on the genetic origins of pediatric kidney disorders.Chapters about glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and tubular disorders provide an orientation in the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment of these heterogeneous disease entities.Disease specific chapters include diagnostic work-up, laboratory evaluation, and management of disorders and complications, making this necessary information readily accessible. The prevention and management of pediatric chronic renal failure and its complications are comprehensively covered in many detailed chapters.Four chapters devoted to childhood hypertension offer you insights into an increasingly prevalent condition among pediatric patients so you can treat them more effectively.A chapter on the role of the interventional radiologist in pediatric nephrology keeps you apprised of the latest advances in a key area in the field.The function of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with renal disease is reviewed for the first time in a standard pediatric nephrology textbook.A consistent organization throughout and a full-color layout lets you find diagnostic guidance quickly. Common terms and phrases: abnormalities acid acidosis activity acute addition adult antibodies appear associated autosomal biopsy blood body calcium cause cells changes child childhood chronic Clin clinical common complement concentration decreased defect demonstrated deposits diagnosis disorders dose early effects et al excretion expression factor fetal Figure findings fluid function gene Genet glomerular glomerulonephritis glucose growth hematuria human imaging important increased indicated infants infection initial involved kidney disease Kidney Int lead less levels loss major measured mechanisms membrane Mg2+ months MPGN mutations neonatal nephropathy nephrotic syndrome normal observed occurs patients Pediatr Nephrol phosphate plasma potassium present primary progressive protein proteinuria proximal recent receptor reduced regulation renal renal failure reported response result risk role seen serum severe sodium stones studies suggest Table therapy tion tract transplantation treatment tubular tubule ureteric urinary urine usually volume weeks