Alec J. Howie

Handbook of Renal Biopsy Pathology (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This handbook provides a short, clear, useful and interesting guide to the findings in renal biopsy specimens. Essential information needed for an understanding of renal disorders is given simply and concisely. The focus is on common conditions and on the rule that diseases give characteristic clinical features. The book is intended to be of practical help primarily to pathologists and trainee pathologists who look at renal biopsy specimens, but also to others who have contact with anyone with renal disorders. This updated edition includes more than 240 color illustrations. Other features include practical tips on the differentiation between possible diagnoses and information about eponyms.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 337
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780387746050
• Artikelnr.: 37287957

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.

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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.