Clinical pediatric nephrology / edited by Kanwal K. Kher, H. William Schnaper, Sudesh Paul Makker.

Author/creator Kher, Kanwal
Other author Schnaper, H. William.
Other author Makker, Sudesh Paul.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoAbingdon, Oxon : Informa Healthcare, ©2007.
Descriptionxx, 596 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
Subjects

Contents Structure and development of the kidney -- Water and electrolyte handling by the kidney -- Disorders of mineral metabolism -- Epidemiology of renal disease in children -- Clinical assessment of renal function -- Diagnostic imaging of the urinary tract -- Radionuclide imaging -- Renal biopsy -- Hematuria and proteinuria -- Acute glomerulonephritis and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis -- Nephrotic syndrome -- Inherited nephropathies -- Immunoglobulin A nephropathy and Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis -- Tubulointerstitial nephritis -- Hemolytic uremic syndrome -- Kidney in systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis -- Cystic kidney diseases -- Kidney in viral infections -- Sickle cell nephropathy -- Renal tubular acidosis -- Disorders of tubular transport -- Chronic kidney disease -- Renal osteodystrophy -- Acute renal failure -- Hemodialysis -- Peritoneal dialysis -- Continuous renal replacement therapy - Renal transplantation -- Nutrition in renal disease -- Hypertension: epidemiology and evaluation -- Mangement of hypertension in children and adolescents -- Syndromic renal disorders and malformations -- Obstructive uropathy -- Voiding disorders -- Urolithiasis -- Urinary tract infection -- Pediatric renal tumors.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN1841844470
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