From the Publisher:

     This expanded and revised companion to Brenner & Rector's The Kidney delivers a new bench-to-bedside review of the management of chronic kidney disease patients from stage II straight through to end stage renal disease, including dialysis and transplantation.  This distinguishes the book from all others!

     Leaders in the field present expert coverage of the physiologic principles and clinical applications of different methods of renal replacement therapy as well as the most recent guidelines from the National Kidney Foundation regarding chronic kidney disease and dialysis.  With four new section editors, new authors, and 50% more content, this new edition constitutes a sweeping revision to this popular text.

     You'll find:

• Two new sections-Chronic Kidney Disease and Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease-reflecting the latest advances and management options available.

• New chapters on establishment of dedicated stage III and stage IV CKD clinics and the key issues, pediatric considerations, inflammation, and other management problems.

• The basics of CKD, including epidemiology, diabetic kidney disease, and the role of the CKD clinic.

• A new section-Acute Renal Failure

• Discussions of the economics of CKD/ ESRD and emerging hemodialysis therapies, such as water therapy.

     Tap into this resource for practical answers to all of your questions!   

Table of Contents:

Section A.  Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 1.     Chronic Kidney Disease:  Definition and Epidemiology

Chapter 2.     Measurement of Kidney Function

Chapter 3.     Diabetic Kidney Disease

Chapter 4.     Nondiabetic Kidney Disease

Chapter 5.     The Role of the Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic

Section B.  Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 6.     Uremic Toxicity

Chapter 7.     Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 8.     Renal Osteodystrophy

Chapter 9.     Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 10.   Management of Diabetic End-Stage Renal Disease

Chapter 11.   Nutrition in End-Stage Renal Disease

Chapter 12.   Inflammation in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 13.   Sleep Disorders in Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 14.   The Pediatric Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease

Chapter 15.   Modality Options for End-Stage Renal Disease Care

Section C.  Hemodialysis

Chapter 16.   Principles of Hemodialysis

Chapter 17.   Vascular Access

Chapter 18.   Biocompatibility of Hemodialysis Membranes

Chapter 19.   Reprocessing of Hemodialyzers

Chapter 20.   Hemodialysis Adequacy

Chapter 21.   Nosocomial Infections in Hemodialysis Units

Chapter 22.   Acute Complications Associated with Hemodialysis

Chapter 23.   Daily Hemodialysis

Chapter 24.   Hemofiltration and Hemodiafiltration for End-Stage Renal Disease

Section D.  Peritoneal Dialysis

Chapter 25.   Peritoneal Physiology

Chapter 26.   Peritoneal Dialysis Access

Chapter 27.   Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions

Chapter 28.  Peritoneal Dialysis Prescription and Adequacy

Chapter 29.   Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Infections

Chapter 30.   Metabolic and Noninfectious Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis

Section E.  Transplantation

Chapter 31.   Transplantation Immunobiology

Chapter 32.   Evaluation of Donors and Recipients

Chapter 33.   Surgical Aspects of Renal Transplantation

Chapter 34.   Induction Therapy in Kidney Transplantation

Chapter 35.   Current and Emerging Maintenance Immunosuppressive Therapy

Chapter 36.   Diagnosis and Therapy of Graft Dysfunction

Chapter 37.   Infection in Renal Transplant Recipients

Chapter 38.   Noninfectious Complications in Renal Transplant Recipients

Chapter 39.   Recurrent and De Novo Renal Disease in Kidney Transplantation

Chapter 40.   Pediatric Renal Transplantation

Chapter 41.   Emerging Strategies in Kidney Transplantation

Chapter 42.   Chronic Kidney Disease and the Kidney Transplant Recipient

Section F.  Acute Renal Failure

Chapter 43.   Acute Renal Failure: Bench to Bedside

Chapter 44.   Pharmacologic Interventions in Acute Renal Failure

Chapter 45.   Dialytic Management for Acute Renal Failure

Chapter 46.   Extracorporeal Treatment of Poisoning

Section G.  Economic Issues and Drug Dosing

Chapter 47.   Chronic Kidney Disease:  Cost of Care in this High-Risk Outlier Population

Chapter 48.   Drug Dosing in Chronic Kidney Disease

Index