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Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Transplantation
Edited by Manisha Sahay, ISBN 978-953-51-0003-4, Hard cover, 226 pages, Publisher: InTech, Chapters published February 10, 2012 under CC BY 3.0 license
DOI: 10.5772/2485
This valuable resource covers inpatient and outpatient approaches to chronic renal disease and renal transplant with clinical practicality. This first section of the book discusses chronic disease under distinct topics, each providing the readers with state-of-the-art information about the disease and its management. It discusses the fresh perspectives on the current state of chronic kidney disease. The text highlights not just the medical aspects but also the psychosocial issues associated with chronic kidney disease. The latest approaches are reviewed through line diagrams that clearly depict recent advances. The second section of the book deals with issues related to transplant. It provides effective and up-to-date insight into caring for your transplant patients.
- Chapter 1
Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease - Chapter 2
The Role of Renin Angiotensin System Inhibitors in Renal Protection: Lessons from Clinical Trials - Chapter 3
Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein as a Mediator of Renal Damage: New Evidence from Experimental as well as Human Nephropathies - Chapter 4
Psychological and Social Aspects of Living with Chronic Kidney Disease - Chapter 5
Role of Fermentable Carbohydrate Supplements in the Course of Uremia - Chapter 6
Phosphorus and Calcium Metabolism Disorders Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III-IV (Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis) - Chapter 7
Recent Trials in Hypertension - Chapter 8
Cardiac Biomarkers in End-Stage Renal Disease - Chapter 9
Cardiovascular Complications in Renal Diseases - Chapter 10
Laparoscopic Transperitoneal and Retroperitoneal Nephrectomies in Children: A Change of Practice - Chapter 11
Mechanisms of Calcineurin Inhibitor Nephrotoxicity in Chronic Allograft Injury - Chapter 12
Malignancy Following Renal Transplantation


