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OverviewThe book provides a broad review of kidney diseases with regard to symptoms, investigation and treatment. It deals with a variety of clinical entities such as glomerulonephritis, renal stones, hypertension, urinary infection and renal failure. Chapters on dialysis and transplantation highlighting local incidence and statistics have been included. The current concepts and therapies of kidney diseases as well as latest statistics on kidney diseases are also covered.Presently, there are several books in the market written by authors in the West, but these do not adequately cover the knowledge and experience of the patterns of renal diseases in the Asia-Pacific region.Written in a clear and concise style, this textbook will serve a useful and practical guide for medical students and doctors preparing for their higher examinations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Keng Thye Woo (Singapore General Hospital, Singapore)Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Dimensions: Width: 14.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9789810234843ISBN 10: 9810234848 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 23 June 1998 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsStructure and function; symptoms and signs in renal medicine; renal investigations; glomerulonephritis; nephrotic syndrome; pathogenesis and treatment of lgA nephritis; lupus nephritis; urinary tract infection; sex and the kidney; hypertension and the kidney; diuretics; kidney stones; diabetes mellitus and the kidney; fluid and electrolytes; acid-base balance; clinical problems in fluids; electrolytes and acid-base balance; renal tubular acidosis; renal tubular disorders; systemic disease and the kidney; pregnancy and the kidney; cancer and the kidney; inherit diseases; drug and the kidney; acute renal failure; chronic renal failure; dialysis; renal transplantation.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |