Lifespan coverage of kidney health and disease from pre-conception through old age. Includes hundreds of color photographs, as well as carefully chosen figures, algorithms, and tables that illustrate essential concepts, nuances of clinical presentation and technique, and clinical decision making.

Coverage of the latest advances in critical care procedures for patients with renal diseases or disorders. Offers detailed discussions of different forms of organ support, infections, and acute illness in hemodialysis patients, with a special emphasis on therapeutic interventions and treatment procedures.

Guide to the diagnosis, understanding, and treatment of kidney problems and hypertension in adult patients. Features a practical approach to diagnosing and treating renal disorders and hypertension that combines disease management techniques with the latest proven therapies.

Provides current information on clinical procedures and conditions as well as the scientific facts and pathophysiology for a full range of kidney conditions. Thoroughly covers fluids and electrolytes, hypertension, diabetes, dialysis, and transplantation.

Comprehensive coverage of adult and pediatric kidney diseases that includes every relevant topic in the field, from anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, to diagnosis and management of kidney disease, to fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, dialysis, and renal transplantation.

Investigates the endocrine functions of the kidneys, and how the kidney acts as a target for hormones from other organ systems. Offers analyses of nephro-endocrine research and translation into the treatment of diseases such as anemia, chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, and hypoparathyroidism.