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Chronic Renal Disease

by Paul L. Kimmel

2nd Edition

Publisher: Academic Press

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Book Details

Print ISBN9780128158760
eText ISBN9780128158777
PublisherAcademic Press
Publishing Year2020
Edition2nd Edition
LanguageEnglish

Chronic Renal Disease, 2nd Edition, provides a translational reference examining the physiology, pathophysiology, and clinical management of chronic kidney disease. The text focuses on kidney pathology and therapeutic considerations without covering dialysis or transplantation.

The volume addresses laboratory and clinical research alongside common challenges faced by nephrologists in patient care. Thematic coverage includes diagnostic classification, renal function measurement, epidemiology, and systemic complications, highlighting how management strategies differ for patients with polycystic kidney disease.

Intended for nephrology residents, fellows, and clinician researchers, the book features case studies addressing both pathophysiology and patient care. Open-ended, progressively challenging questions provide instructional support and practice for medical students, residency board reviews, conference preparation, and clinical teaching.

Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1: Introduction

  2. Chapter 2: From Bright’s Disease to Chronic Kidney Disease

  3. Chapter 3: Classification of Chronic Kidney Disease - Historic Perspective: From Insufficiency and Failure to Chronic Kidney Disease

  4. Chapter 4: Assessing Kidney Function

  5. Chapter 5: Clinical Assessment and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Across Its Stages

  6. Chapter 6: Epidemiology of Chronic Kidney Disease - Scope of the Problem

  7. Chapter 7: Gender Issues in Chronic Kidney Disease

  8. Chapter 8: Ethnicity and Chronic Kidney Disease - United States

  9. Chapter 9: Ethnicity and Chronic Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged Populations - An International Perspective

  10. Chapter 10: Ethnicity and Chronic Kidney Disease in Japan

  11. Chapter 11: Ethnicity and Chronic Kidney Disease in Africa

  12. Chapter 12: Ethnicity and Chronic Kidney Disease in China

  13. Chapter 13: Poverty and Chronic Kidney Disease

  14. Chapter 14: The Uremic Syndrome

  15. Chapter 15: Pathophysiology of Proteinuria: Albuminuria as a Target for Treatment

  16. Chapter 16: Protein Energy Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease

  17. Chapter 17: Aging and the Kidney: Clinical and Pathophysiologic Issues

  18. Chapter 18: Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney Disease Progression: Organ and Cellular Considerations

  19. Chapter 19: Pathophysiology of Diabetic Nephropathy

  20. Chapter 20: Prenatal Antecedents of Chronic Kidney Disease

  21. Chapter 21: Pathophysiology of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease

  22. Chapter 22: Chronic Kidney Disease and the Vascular Endothelium

  23. Chapter 23: Cardiovascular Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease

  24. Chapter 24: Inflammation in Chronic Kidney Disease

  25. Chapter 25: Genetics and Chronic Kidney Disease

  26. Chapter 26: Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

  27. Chapter 27: Psychosocial Issues in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

  28. Chapter 28: Ophthalmic Issues in Chronic Kidney Disease

  29. Chapter 29: Neurologic Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease

  30. Chapter 30: Hematologic Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease - Anemia and Platelet Disorders

  31. Chapter 31: Hematologic and Infectious Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease

  32. Chapter 32: Immune Function in Chronic Kidney Disease

  33. Chapter 33: Chronic Kidney Disease and Gastrointestinal Disorders

  34. Chapter 34: Endocrine Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease

  35. Chapter 35: Chronic Kidney Disease - Mineral and Bone Disorders

  36. Chapter 36: Sleep Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease

  37. Chapter 37: Sexual Dysfunction in Chronic Kidney Disease

  38. Chapter 38: Water Homeostasis in Chronic Kidney Disease

  39. Chapter 39: Sodium Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease

  40. Chapter 40: Potassium Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease

  41. Chapter 41: Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease

  42. Chapter 42: Acid/Base Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease

  43. Chapter 43: Uric Acid Metabolism and the Kidney

  44. Chapter 44: Trace Elements in Chronic Kidney Disease

  45. Chapter 45: Approach to the Patient with Chronic Glomerular Disease

  46. Chapter 46: Approach to the Patient with Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis

  47. Chapter 47: Approach to the Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease and Renovascular Disease

  48. Chapter 48: Polycystic Kidney Disease

  49. Chapter 49: Lupus Nephritis

  50. Chapter 50: Sickle Cell Disease

  51. Chapter 51: Approach to Chronic Kidney Disease in the Diabetic Patient

  52. Chapter 52: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Chronic Kidney Disease

  53. Chapter 53: Liver Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease

  54. Chapter 54: Chronic Kidney Disease and Heart Failure - A Nephrologic Approach

  55. Chapter 55: Cancer and Chronic Kidney Disease

  56. Chapter 56: The Interdisciplinary Clinic for Chronic Kidney Disease

  57. Chapter 57: Slowing Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease

  58. Chapter 58: Approach to the Patient with Non-nephrotic Proteinuria

  59. Chapter 59: Nutritional Management of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

  60. Chapter 60: Management of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease

  61. Chapter 61: Management of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease

  62. Chapter 62: Management of Mineral and Bone Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease

  63. Chapter 63: Drug Metabolism in Chronic Kidney Disease

  64. Chapter 64: Use of Diuretics in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

  65. Chapter 65: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Opioids in Chronic Kidney

  66. Chapter 66: Dyslipidemia and Chronic Kidney Disease

  67. Chapter 67: Nephrolithiasis, Nephrocalcinosis, and Hypercalciuria

  68. Chapter 68: Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

  69. Chapter 69: Preparing for Transplantation

  70. Chapter 70: Preparing for Hemodialysis

  71. Chapter 71: Preparing for Peritoneal Dialysis

  72. Chapter 72: Emerging Therapies

  73. Chapter 73: The Renal Biopsy in Chronic Kidney

  74. Chapter 74: Pregnancy and Kidney Disease

  75. Chapter 75: Chronic Kidney Disease in Children

  76. Chapter 76: Reflux Nephropathy

  77. Chapter 77: Chronic Kidney Disease in the Elderly - Who Has It? Who Does One Treat? and How are They to be Treated?

  78. Chapter 78: Pain and Chronic Kidney Disease

  79. Chapter 79: The Perioperative Management of the Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease

  80. Chapter 80: Ethical Issues in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

  81. Chapter 81: Imaging the Chronic Kidney Disease Patient

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