We are pleased to present to our readers the Proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Phosphate and Other Minerals which was held in Madrid, during July 15-18, 1977.
Decoding the significance of proteinuria as an indicator of severity or prognosis in kidney disease is a stimulating challenge to students and practitioners of nephrology.
The aim of the INTERNATIONAL YEARBOOKS OF NEPHROLOGY is to publish every year a volume to keep nephrologists up to date on all the rapidly changing areas of nephrology.
With detailed contributions and research from experts in the physiology of normal acid-base homeostasis and the management of acid-base disorders, this reference supplies an abundance of information on acid-base physiology, disorders of acid-base equilibrium, and the management and treatment of these disorders in clinical practice.
Issues in Kidney Disease - Dialysis is a collection of nineteen independent chapters written by internationally renowned authors, covering a wide range of topics, from the history and milestones to the future, in different renal replacement therapy modalities, such as hemodialysis, online hemodiafiltration, and peritoneal dialysis.
Secondary forms of hypertension are not uncommon in clinical prac- tice, but they are often overlooked or forgotten by clinicians in many fields of medicine.
Pocket Reference to Renal Anemia, Second edition, provides a comprehensive overview of anemia in patients with renal disease, including the definition and causes of renal anemia, current management approaches, and the latest clinical practice guidelines.
The Textbook of Nephro-Endocrinology is the definitive translational reference in the field of nephro-endocrinology, investigating both the endocrine functions of the kidneys and how the kidney acts as a target for hormones from other organ systems.
During the past quarter century there has been a renaissance of interest in the use of peritoneal dialysis as the primary dialytic modality for the treatment of children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
The purpose of this volume and Pediatric Nephrology Seminar IX from which it was created is to provide easy access to current concepts in the diagnosis and management of kidney diseases in the newborn.
Ask rheumatologists what is one thing that they most desire and they will say:"e;I wish I knew more about nephrology so I could care for patients whose rheumatologic diseases manifest with renal complications.
Over 20 million people in the United States have diabetes, a metabolic disorder characterized by the body's lack of production or ineffective use of insulin, and the rate is on the rise.
A fast, innovative way to learn the core principles and clinical entities associated with nephrology at the point of careNephrology in 30 Days enables you to quickly and easily attain a complete understanding of the basics of nephrology, allowing you to successfully diagnose and manage kidney disease and its associated complications.
This book explores the emotional problems patients relatives close friends and professionals experience and the support they need when someone is dying.
After the great success of the fIrst issue of the series, the International Yearbook of Nephrology 1989, we were encouraged to proceed in our editorial venture to update nephrologists yearly, on all rapidly-changing areas of nephrology.
This third edition of this text is organized into seven sections that address the educational needs of dietitians around the world who seek current information about nutritional management of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Book initiates with introductory material to hemodialysis technology and its historical evolution and later on divulging into the field of biomaterials.
The purpose of this book is to bring together the latest findings on metabolic disorders that are strongly implicated in various critically ill patients.
This book explores the emotional problems patients relatives close friends and professionals experience and the support they need when someone is dying.
This third edition of this text is organized into seven sections that address the educational needs of dietitians around the world who seek current information about nutritional management of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The second edition of this educational book provides an updated resource on how best to discuss and manage acute and chronic presentations of renal diseases.
Acute urinary stones cause one of the most painful sensations the human body can experience, more painful than childbirth, broken bones, gunshot wounds or burns.
