Full Description
For today's nephrologist who is tasked with diagnosing a wide range of renal pathologic entities, Diagnostic Atlas of Renal Pathology is a must-have reference for everyday use. The updated 4th Edition offers an in-depth examination of pathophysiology, clinical presentations, and the latest evidence-based practices. Hundreds of pertinent macro- and/or microscopic images are presented in a user-friendly manner intended specifically for renal pathology.
Offers templated, detailed discussions on key characteristic pathologic findings and prognostic, pathogenetic, and etiologic information for each disorder.
Features numerous tables and sidebars with key points and differential diagnoses.
Covers major new advances in the classification and diagnosis of select tubular cystic diseases, new advances in classification of fibrillary processes and C3 related diseases, new insights in monoclonal protein-related diseases, ongoing work in lupus, and advances in IgA nephropathy as well as transplantation.
Contains more than 700 high-quality representative images of light, immunofluorescence, and electron microscopy, including new colorized electron microscopy images, with correlations to clinical presentation and pathogenesis.
Features new animations that clearly depict the progression of membranous nephropathy, membranoproliferative GN, and crescentic GN.
Includes schematic representations of glomerular diseases, which are particularly useful for illustrating difficult concepts.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Contents
1. Approach to Diagnosis of the Kidney Biopsy
2. Normal Growth and Maturation
3. Glomerular Diseases
4. Vascular Diseases
5. Tubulointerstitial Diseases
6. Endemic Nephropathies
7. Chronic Kidney Disease
8. Renal Transplantation
9. Cystic Diseases of the Kidney
10. Renal Neoplasia
