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ABC of Kidney Disease

ISBN: 978-1-444-31265-2

April 2009

BMJ Books

96 pages

Description
The ABC of Kidney Disease is a brand new title in the successful ABC series which explains this complicated area thoroughly and clearly, in a practical and user-friendly manner. Providing information on a wide variety of renal diseases, this book ensures non-renal healthcare workers are able to screen, identify, treat and refer renal patients appropriately.


Covering signs, symptoms, treatments and causes of renal disease, this title includes the common issues presenting to GPs, what tests to use, how to interpret results and when to refer a patient to a kidney specialist. The ABC of Kidney Disease is an ideal practical reference for GPs, GP registrars and junior doctors.

About the Author
David Goldsmith, Consultant Nephrologist, Renal Unit, Guy’s Hospital, London and Hon Snr lecturer,GKT, King’s College, London. He is also involved in developing a renal specialist library as part of the NHS Information Executive National Elect Library Project.

Satishkumar Abeythunge Jayawardene, NKRF Res Fellow and Hon registrar in Nephrology, King's College Hospital, London.Penny Ackland, GP with interest in nephrology, Melbourne Grove Medical Practice, London, UK.

Features
Brand new text looking at kidney disease in a practical, user-friendly manner

  • Part of the successful ABC series
  • Timely publication as kidney disease is on the increase, possibly due to the rise in incidence of diabetes
  • Demystifies renal medicine for the GP and generalist with clear guidelines and advice on screening, management and appropriate referral