Full Description
This aims to provide in-depth information for the pathologist and nephrologist to make an early diagnosis from renal biopsy. The text gives a description of structural alterations in the kidneys in the face of diseases affecting them. It covers a wide range of diseases, and particularly emphasizes the earliest changes that may be recognised in a biopsy. Both common and rare conditions are discussed, and insufficient detail that the reader will recognise them when encountered. For each condition renal findings by light, electron and immunofluorescence and immunoperoxidase microscopy are given. Then the main clinical features, findings of other lab tests, differential diagnosis, complications, results after renal transplantation, prognosis, pathogenesis and variants are also listed. It covers both common and rare conditions and emphasizes differential diagnosis. It is designed to be a practical, lab bench book.
Contents
PART ONE the KIDNEYS Structure and Effects of Ageing and Reduction in Mass. Pathological Changes in Uraemia and Dialysis. Development and Congenital Malformations in the Kidney. The Kidneys in Non-Developmental Hereditary Diseases. Primary Glomerulonephritis 1. Primary Glomerulonephritis 2. Primary Glomerulonephritis 3. The Kidneys in Some Selected Systemic Disease. The Kidneys in Vascular Diseases. The Kidneys in Metabolic Diseases. The Kidneys in Systemic Infections. Tuberlointerstitial Disease (Interstitial Nephritis). Acute Tubular Necrosis and Renal Lesions Caused By Poisoning, Addiction and Therapy. Nephrolithiasis and Nephrocalcinosis. Renal Disease in Pregnancy. Tumours of the Kidneys and Renal Complications of Extrarenal Cancer. Renal Transplantation PART TWO the URINARY TRACT the Ureters. The Bladder. The Urethra Index
