Oxford Textbook of Clinical Nephrology

Building on the success and international reputation of the publication as

an important resource for the practising clinician in the field, this 4th
edition provides practical, scholarly, and evidence-based coverage of the
full spectrum of clinical nephrology, written by a global faculty of experts.
This new edition has been significantly expanded and reapportioned to reflect
developments and new approaches to topics, and includes treatment algorithms
to aid and enhance patient care where possible.The fourth edition offers increased
focus on the medical aspects of transplantation, HIV-associated renal disease, and
infection and renal disease, alongside entirely new sections on genetic topics and
clinical and physiological aspects of fluid/electrolyte and tubular disorders. The
emphasis throughout is on marrying advances in scientific research with clinical
management.Key features:Couples a practical clinical approach with a learned
account of disease pathogenesis and backgroundIncludes contributions from
nearly 500 widely respected specialists covering all facets of nephrologyProvides
clear presentation of relevant science in appropriate depth alongside important
extras such as historical notesIncludes unique sections on rarer clinical problems
such as renal manifestations of systemic disease and renal disease in the
tropicsHighly illustrated textbook, featuring 1300 full-colour diagrams and
photographs

Publication Year 2015

Edition 4th Ed.
Author/Editor Turner, Neil; Goldsmith, David; Winearls, Christopher; Lamiere,
Norbert; Himmelfarb, Jonathan; Remuzzi, Giuseppe
Publisher Oxford University Press (OUP)
ISBN 978-0-199-59254-8
Platform OvidMD, Ovid
Product Type Book
Speciality Nephrology
Language English
Pages 3040
Illustrations 0