Alexander J. Howie

Handbook of Renal Biopsy Pathology (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This updated new edition provides a short, clear, and useful guide to the findings in renal biopsy specimens. The book shows how a diagnosis can be reached, and what clinically significant and helpful information should be reported on a specimen. Each chapter has been updated to incorporate recent advances, with current terminology and information about newly recognized conditions. The latest classification systems and their practical application are also included.

Handbook of Renal Biopsy Pathology shows readers how the diagnosis can be made from the clinical indication for the biopsy and interpretation of changes in the specimen. The book is a guide to the differentiation between possible diagnoses, and includes information about eponyms and the origins of words, the pronunciation of names, and a mention of famous people who have had renal disorders. The book is a useful resource for trainee and practicing pathologists and nephrologists, as well as other healthcare professionals specialising in renal disorders, such as transplant surgeons, dialysis and transplant nurses, pharmacists, and medical students.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland
• Seitenzahl: 366
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783031679476
• Artikelnr.: 72101037

Autorenporträt

Professor Alexander J. Howie M.D. is an emeritus professor of renal pathology at University College London and also works as a consultant pathologist in the department of cellular pathology at Birmingham Children's Hospital. His main research interest is various aspects of the pathology of the kidney.

He has contributed many peer-reviewed articles to numerous publications, covering a variety of human and experimental renal disorders using a range of techniques.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.- General Points About Renal Biopsy Specimens.- Technical Handling of Renal Biopsy Specimens.- How to Look at a Renal Biopsy Specimen: Preliminary Study.- How to Look at a Renal Biopsy Specimen: Initial Study of the Kidney.- Indication for Biopsy: Nephrotic Syndrome.- Indication for Biopsy: Acute Kidney Injury.- Indication for Biopsy: Chronic Renal Failure.- Indication for Biopsy: Hematuria.- Indication for Biopsy: Proteinuria.- Indication for Biopsy: Renal Allograft.- Other Indications for Biopsy of Kidneys.