Glomerulonephritis

G.R. Catto (Curatore)

Springer, 2011

Glomerulonephritis has always been regarded as a complex subject. Different forms o f the disease c a n cause death in a matter o f weeks, nephrotic syndrome which might or might not prove responsive to steroid therapy, or no symptoms a t all. Improved pathological te- niques and criteria have permitted a more accurate diagnosis and prognosis to be established for many patients. With increased und- standing of the immunological mechanisms involved it has become apparent that many patients presenting with a variety of symptoms and signs m a y have glomerulonephritis as their primary pathological process. This book examines the clinical, pathological and aetiological factors involved in the common forms o f glomerulonephritis. Each chapter has been written by a recognized expert in the field and provides information of relevance and practical importance to the average clinician. The developments of the last decade have emp- sized that glomerulonephritis is no longer a matter only for the nephrologist but a subject o n which all clinicians should be well informed.

• Curatore: G.R. Catto
• Editore: Springer
• Collana: New Clinical Applications: Nephrology
• Anno: 2011
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 198 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9789401074988

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