Pediatric Nephrology 2 volumes set

* Now in its sixth edition, Pediatric Nephrology has become a standard medical reference textbook in the field
* Covers all clinically relevant aspects on pediatric congenital and acquired kidney diseases
* Includes up-to-date treatment guidelines based on the newest research findings
* Features extensive clinical algorithms to improve the understanding of kidney disease and to apply the most appropriate treatment
* Edited and written by international and renowned experts in the field, with a global perspective
* Each chapter of the new edition has not only been completely rewritten and updated but includes approximately 40% of entirely new material

Through 5 editions, Pediatric Nephrology has become the standard reference text for students, trainees, practicing physicians (Pediatricians, Nephrologists, Internists, and Urologists), sub-specialists, and allied health professionals seeking information about Children’s Kidney Diseases. It is global in perspective and reflects the international group of editors, who are well-recognized world’s experts in Pediatric Nephrology. In a single text, the development of kidney structure and function is followed by detailed and comprehensive chapters on all childhood kidney diseases. These chapters, grouped by major disease categories, utilize molecular and cellular pathophysiology of disease to provide unique and comprehensive information of the current state of the art on all known childhood kidney diseases. Each chapter makes new genetic information easily understandable for the practitioner, and uses many algorithms and diagrams to describe appropriate clinical evaluation of symptoms, differential diagnosis, specific diagnostics, and currently available therapies. The text is not only found in University/Hospital libraries, but on the shelves of sub-specialists, pediatricians, internists, urologists, and extensively in the clinics where it is used during clinical encounters with childhood kidney disease.