Kidney Disorders in Children and Adolescents is based on a new initiative of the US National Kidney Foundation to de-mystify and publicize this extremely important topic.

Features:

• International authorship
• Color illustration throughout
• Straightforward approach to clinical problems: will potentially even appeal to parents of affected children

Contents

1. Normal kidney function and development
2. Radiographic studies in children with kidney disorders: What to do and when
3. Neonatal kidney problems
4. Mass screening for kidney diseases in children. Should it be done? If so, when.
5. Hematuria and proteinuria
6. Nephrotic syndrome
7. Acute nephritis
8. Chronic nephritis in children
9. Hypertension: evaluation, monitoring and therapy
10. Cardiovascular disease in patients with kidney disorders in childhood and adolescence
11. Congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract
12. Urinary tract infections and vesico-ureteral reflux in children
13. Nocturnal enuresis and voiding disorders
14. Renal tubular disorders
15. Acute renal failure and HUS
16. Chronic renal failure and dialysis options
17. Effects of Kidney Disorders on the Endocrine System
18. Nutritional and growth aspects of the care of a child with kidney disease
19. Vaccinations and anti-microbial therapy for children with kidney disorders
20. Social and developmental consequences of kidney disease in children
21. Kidney transplantation in children
22. Long term consequences and outlook for children with kidney disease

Index

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