Glomerulonephritis / Edition 1

by G.R. Catto

Overview

Glomerulonephritis has always been regarded as a complex subject. Different forms o f the disease c a n cause death in a matter o f weeks, nephrotic syndrome which might or might not prove responsive to steroid therapy, or no symptoms a t all. Improved pathological te- niques and criteria have permitted a more accurate diagnosis and prognosis to be established for many patients. With increased und- standing of the immunological mechanisms involved it has become apparent that many patients presenting with a variety of symptoms and signs m a y have glomerulonephritis as their primary pathological process. This book examines the clinical, pathological and aetiological factors involved in the common forms o f glomerulonephritis. Each chapter has been written by a recognized expert in the field and provides information of relevance and practical importance to the average clinician. The developments of the last decade have emp- sized that glomerulonephritis is no longer a matter only for the nephrologist but a subject o n which all clinicians should be well informed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780746201091
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	03/31/1990
Series:	New Clinical Applications: Nephrology , #11
Edition description:	1990
Pages:	198
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

1. Minimal change nephropathy.- 2. Membranous nephropathy.- 3. Infection-associated glomerulonephritis.- 4. IgA nephropathy.- 5. Plasmapheresis in glomerulonephrisis.- 6. Proliferation of glomerular cells.

Editorial Reviews

‘As a reference text, however, those subjects included have been dealt with in a thorough and detailed manner. For this reason alone it is a text which can be highly recommended.'
Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation 6, 1991

From the Publisher

Examines the clinical, pathological, and aetiological factors involved in the common forms of the kidney disease. Glomerulonephritis has increasingly been recognized as manifesting in a wide variety of symptoms, and may be the unidentified primary pathological process underlying a range of conditions. The focus is on explaining to practitioners the significance and clinical application of recent experimental findings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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