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Brenner & Rector.a legacy of authority.a necessity for state-of-the-art care! This revised 8th Edition of The Kidney continues to provide exhaustive, authoritative coverage of nephrology-from basic science through diagnosis and management. Two brand-new sections, Epidemiology and Risk Factors in Kidney Disease and Frontiers in Kidney Disease, as well as fourteen new chapters, including Interventional Nephrology, Endocrine Aspects of Kidney Disease, Plasmapheresis, and many others, keep you on the cusp of the latest advances. Plus, 550 full-color high-quality photographs and abundant algorithms and tables enhance your comprehension.

• Coverage of the complete breadth of the specialty broadens your knowledge base.
  
• A discussion on the basic science that underpins clinical nephrology prepares you for certification or recertification.
  
• A comprehensive selection of the most important sources in nephrology expands your reference needs.
  
• Full-color high-quality photographs, as well as abundant and carefully chosen figures, algorithms, and tables add to your comprehension of the material.
  
• A visually aided, logical organization gives you access to the information you need quickly.

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In depth detail and extremely comprehensive.
In depth detail and extremely comprehensive. Also easy to navigate.

Primary Glomerulonephritis
It's verry intersting all the book and I really learn a lot withyuor chaps. ... Read more

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A step by step guide for people not on dialysis to improve their kidney health and avoid dialysis. Written by a board certified renal dietitian with over 15 years experience. Includes hot of the press research. Research based diet supplements and lifestyle guide which has proved in practice to improved kidney health for many patients. Specific guidelines on protein, potassium, sodium, phosphorus calculations. Guide for Diabetes management, hypertension, help with analysis of laboratory reports, label reading. Implement these changes and avoid dialysis. ... Read more

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Excellent
Having just been diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease I was anxious for any and all info I could find on the subject.This little book (I read it in just over an hour) was full of very useful information.It is written in language a non-medical person can understand.In fact, when I showed it to my nephrologist, he wrote down the pertinent info so he can order a bunch of copies to give to his new kidney patients.

Must have for kidney disease
My husband has been diagnosed with kidney disease and after reading this book I can tell you it is stage 3 so I am not as frantic since I know that dialysis is not iminent. Before I read this book I was frantic that our whole life was changing and I did now know what was around the corner.I now understand the disease and know what more about what he can eat and do to stop this disease from getting worse.It is really hard to find real information that is not about dialysis and this book is simple to understand and so helpful I learned about medication that can make kidneys worse and medical tests that he should be careful with.I really liked the last chapater that gave us some recent research studies.Together with the cookbook by the same author I feel as if we can get through this10 Step Diet & Lifestyle Plan for Healthier Kidneys Avoid Dialysis

BEWARE!!!
Not only was this book laid out/printed by people who apparently know nothing about publishing, but the author talks out of both sides of her mouth.For examp;e, for an audience that supposedly includes diabetics, she includes marshmallows in a breakfast menu and Rice Krispies Treats as a recommended dessert in a lunch menu.The last time I checked, marshmallows weren't terribly healthy for anyone, let alone people with kidney disease.The main restrictions in a "renal" diet are sodium, potassium and phosphorus, plus sugar if you are diabetic.She devotes a chapter apiece to the first three, but in each specific chapter she suggests foods that contain unacceptable amounts of the other two and/or sugar.All-in-all, I was able to get more logical and complete information and advice from a quick search on the internet.Please, don't waste your money or worsen your condition with this book.

At last!
Finally, a book written for me and others who have kidney disease but are not on dialysis! The writing style is crisp and clear and chockful of information that will help me avoid dialysis. I especially like the recipes -- I've only tried three so far, but they were delicious. Most important, though,is how the author breaks down all the information I need to know so I can control my disease, understand exactly what my lab tests mean, and the effects of my medication. It's like having a best friend by my side who is an expert in kidney disease. Thank you!

Very helpful book
A very helpful book that really helps one tounderstand the process of kidney disease and how to make changes in your diet and add healthy habbits that can help kidney disease. A great explanation of what all these labs test mean. Each chapter is devoted to one aspect of kidney disease and how to improve it.Easy to follow with lots of case studies that were interesting and helpful ... Read more

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is rapidly becoming a global healthcare problem with an estimated 10% of the general population affected. As a result, it is becoming increasingly important that primary care physicians and general physic, as well as aspiring nephrologists, have a firm understanding of CKD as well as access to the key information.

Practical and highly-accessible, this book provides a comprehensive guide to the understanding and management of patients with CKD. It offers both primary care physicians and non-nephrology specialists an introduction to and insights into the disease. The emphasis is on practical guidance and a focused approach to a number of key topics in the field including epidemiology, diagnosis and management, and the impact of CKD on chronic, non-communicable disease.

This is a unique contribution by internationally renowned experts in the CKD field to update primary care physicians and non-specialists on major issues in this growing global healthcare problem. ... Read more

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Small and bean shaped, the kidneys are sophisticated organs that filter waste from the blood. A number of diseases and disorders -- including diabetes and hypertension -- can harm the kidneys and cause them to fail.

Historian and nephrologist Steven J. Peitzman traces the medical history of kidney disease alongside the personal experience of illness. Drawing on diaries, letters, literary narratives, and scientific writings, Peitzman charts the triumphs of medical innovators like Richard Bright, Thomas Addis, and Belding Scribner as well as the stories of persons, famous and not, who have struggled with the disease.

Conditions once known as "Bright's Disease" are now recognized as complex disorders with names such as glomerulopathy and acute tubular necrosis. Treatments have evolved from abdominal tapping and dietetics to hemodialysis and transplantation. Medical advances have improved the well-being and prognosis of persons with failing kidneys. Yet such persons continue on an arduous journey of chronic illness. Peitzman travels with them, from diagnosis to treatment, and witnesses their remarkable ability to cope.

Joining the clinician's perspective with the historian's analysis, this fascinating chronicle offers insight into how diseases are defined, categorized, and understood and explains current concepts of how kidney disease behaves and how modern therapy works.

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A wonderfully interesting and informative book
I enjoy reading books on diseases, and have read several - on such subjects as smallpox, polio, bubonic plague, and others. Well, this book is slightly different, in that instead of focusing on a specific disease, it looks at diseases of the kidneys. As a genealogist, I have often read seen family histories that mention "dropsy" and death certificates that mention "Bright's Disease." But, what does that mean for the person so diagnosed?

Well, this book does a great job of explaining what it meant to have dropsy, or be diagnosed with Bright's Disease, and following the history through to the present, it discusses the origins and dialysis and kidney transplantation, and what they all meant. I found that the book did a wonderful job of really bringing home to me just what it meant to have kidney problems over the years, and how doctors and patients looked at themselves and their relationship.

I found this to be a wonderfully interesting and informative book. If you are interested in the history of medicine, then you really should read this book. If you are a genealogist or family historian, and want to understand what your ancestors faced years ago, then you really must get this book. I highly recommend it!

The organ that gets no respect... until it is needed
This is the second book in the new series, Johns Hopkins Biographies of Diseases.The first, on malaria, is on my reading list.This one, Dropsy, Dialysis, Transplant: A Short History of Failing Kidneys, encourages me to read all the books in this series as they appear.

Physician Steven Peitzman takes the reader on a trip through the practical and technological stages of understanding and treating renal (kidney) disease, later to become kidney (renal) disease.From the diagnosis and treatment of "dropsy" (the illustration of a woman being treated for dropsy on page 5 is indicative of the suffering this condition involved), to the fumbling understanding of the role of the kidney in "Bright's Disease," to a clearer recognition of the structure and functions of healthy and diseased kidney tissue, Peitzman takes the reader on a journey though medical history.And it is a significant history, covering many firsts:diagnosis of organ-specific diseases, artificial organs, and transplantation.

I was particularly engaged with the sections on dialysis and transplantation.Dialysis was, and is, a profound invention.Humans became tied to machine, and an industry developed around this relationship.Today, a third of a million Americans visit dialysis centers or are home-treated three days a week and, for most of them, this will continue for the rest of their lives.Peitzman discusses the ultimate goal for these patients or clients: reintegration into work and family life.In many cases, this has been successful.However, the average age of dialysis patients is increasing, and for these dialysis clients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) at age 75, survival, not work, is the ultimate goal.Peitzman hints at the ethical concerns of investing huge sums of public monies for keeping very ill dialysis clients alive for a few months.

Transplantation is the most recent miracle.Peitzman writes, "...some recipients of a kidney transplant can see in the returning trickle of urine the very presence of a loving God" (p. 159).For those with ESRD, it must seem like a miracle.There are troubling issues with the increasing number of people donating kidneys to family members and friends (understandable), and total strangers (less understandable).Given the extraordinary increase in type 2 diabetes and obesity, primary reasons affecting the deterioration of kidneys, it seems people should hold on to their kidneys a little tighter.Time will tell whether these donors have made an appropriate choice.

The last chapter on prevention is also of great interest, with Peitzman suggesting that 10 million undiagnosed Americans could benefit from treatment to prevent future kidney disease.

All in all, this is an excellent summary of the history of kidney disease and treatment. ... Read more

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(Current Medicine)Univ. of Colorado, Denver. First volume in a five-volume set. Atlas offers unique educational images including color photographs, schematics, tables, and algorithms. Volumes sold separately. Volume 2 and 5 are not published. For students, residents, and clinicians DNLM: Kidney Diseases atlases. ... Read more

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Each patient education workbook features a basic "Getting Started" survival guide, plus information on protein needs, phosphorus, potassium, fluids, calories, diabetes and vegetarian eating, and a "Putting It All Together" renal diet pyramid. ... Read more

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don't waste your money
If you are a renal patient, don't get this book. You'll be dissapointed. It is really a workbook for patients to use with a dietician, to help the dietician map out their patients needs. It's not something to use on your own. It doesn't give any of the values you need to know in regards to potassium, phosphorus, sodium and protein levels etc., and the list of foods given is very limited.

If you are looking for diet guidelines and explainations in every day language, go to [...] the National Kidney Foundation site for much more helpful information. Also, the USDA nutritional database has a wealth of nutritional info in table format, ALL the stuff you need in a nutritional list. They even have a whole database in excel format you can download and manipulate for you own use, all for free.

I bought this book along with the dieticians renal guide in hopes of understanding more about what I need to do diet wise and got little help. This is best used when you see your dietician and for the cost, only if your dietician requests you to get it.

8/25/06 Recently I found software is available that will track all this for me. I purchased Diet Pro, which was easy to customize to my needs. It uses the same nutrition tables the dieticians use (USDA)and has made my life much easier! It will take food amounts by weight or volume and show you your daily nutrition intake. I can also put in recipes and get a nutrional breakdown per serving, and save the recipes in a file. I no longer spend hours calculating my daily nutrition. There are other programs out there too. Diet Pro was the least expensive. ... Read more

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Brenner & Rector.a legacy of authority.a necessity for state-of-the-art care! This multimedia E-dition allows you to search the entire 2-volume set online, get instant access to regular updates, download images, and more! The revised 8th Edition continues to provide exhaustive, authoritative coverage of nephrology-from basic science through diagnosis and management. Two brand-new sections, Epidemiology and Risk Factors in Kidney Disease and Frontiers in Kidney Disease, as well as fourteen new chapters, including Interventional Nephrology, Endocrine Aspects of Kidney Disease, Plasmapheresis, and many others, keep you on the cusp of the latest advances. Plus, 550 full-color high-quality photographs and abundant algorithms and tables enhance your comprehension.

• Coverage of the complete breadth of the specialty broadens your knowledge base.
  
• A discussion on the basic science that underpins clinical nephrology prepares you for certification or recertification.
  
• A comprehensive selection of the most important sources in nephrology expands your reference needs.
  
• More than 550 full-color high-quality photographs, as well as abundant and carefully chosen figures, algorithms, and tables add to your comprehension of the material.
  
• A visually aided, logical organization gives you access to the information you need quickly.
  
• The fully-searchable entire contents of the book · regular updates · an image library for electronic presentations · links to related resources · relevant material from other nephrology texts · and more are all accessible online, giving you anytime, anywhere access to the latest information.

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Much of the progress in the understanding of the physiology of vitamin D and its role in calcium and phosphorus homeostasis has been made in recent years. Active vitamin D plays a central role in the regulation of calcium by increasing calcium and phosphorus absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, by stimulating osteoclast activity and stimulating calcium absorption in the distal tubule. Progressive kidney disease is associated with a decline in production and impairment of the action of vitamin D, which leads to an inadequate serum calcium control. This book clarifies the components in Vitamin D therapy and other health factors in regard to kidney disease. ... Read more

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to polycystic kidney disease (also Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD); Cystic Disease of the Renal Medulla; Cysts - kidneys; Cysts of the Renal Medulla, Congenital; Familial juvenile nephrophthisis), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on polycystic kidney disease. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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A must have resource
... if you or someone you know has issues with Polycystic Kidneys!The information is well indexed and will save you a lot of time in locating what the latest and greates theories, innovation, etc... are out there regarding this condition.And believe me, it is much more prevalent than folks realize.A lot of previously diagnosed deaths from strokes turn out to have PKD as a precursor/underlying cause!

This book is not a "cure" or "how to" book.It is a compilation of just about every source imaginable regarding the subject.The format also lends to a logical method of further research.

If you have a need to learn more about this condition and want to get deep into it, this is definitely the book for you. I highly recommend!!

All the best,

Jay ... Read more

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New chapters include the use of drugs in renal insufficiency, neonatal adjustments, renal abnormalities in malformation syndrome, and hyperoxaluria & oxalosis. ... Read more

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Since 1972, many victims of endstage renal disease (ESRD) have received treatment under a unique Medicare entitlement. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the federal ESRD program: who uses it, how well it functions, and what improvements are needed. The book includes recommendations on patient eligibility, reimbursement, quality assessment, medical ethics, and research needs. "Kidney Failure and the Federal Government" offers a wealth of information on these and other topics: the ESRD patient population; dialysis and transplantation providers; issues of patient access and availability of treatment; ethical issues related to treatment initiation and termination; and payment policies and their relationship to quality of care. This book will have a major impact on the future of the ESRD program, and will be of interest to health policymakers, nephrologists and other individual providers, treatment site administrators, and researchers. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This expanded and revised companion to Brenner & Rector's The Kidney delivers a new bench to bedside review of the management of patients with end-stage renal disease. Leaders in the field present expert coverage on 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 dialysis. With 4 new section editors, new authors, 50% more content, this new edition constitutes a sweeping revision to this popular text. * Presents the expertise of distinguished researchers and clinicians in the fields of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, critical care nephrology, and transplantation. * Provides comprehensive coverage of clinical management issues of chronic kidney disease and dialysis and transplantation. * Features illustrations, including diagnostic and treatment algorithms, line drawings, and photographs. * Includes a complete list of references in each chapter. ... Read more

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Univ. of California, Los Angeles. Authoritative resource is a compendium of information concerning nutrition and metabolism of patients with renal disease or renal failure. This edition features the many advancements made in this field and features the more efficient methods of dialysis treatment. Previous edition: c1997. DNLM: Kidney Disease--diet therapy. ... Read more

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Not useful for me
This book is entirely research articles and graphs from those articles. I was looking for something for everyday reference to assist me in teaching a renal diet. This is NOT that kind of book. That is why people are not keeping them after their course and are instead selling them for only $6. They just want to get rid of it becuase it is not helpful. ... Read more