Overview

End-stage renal disease is a devastating diagnosis to the patient, family and their care provider. This book covers all aspects of chronic kidney disease from a general description to its psychological impact on the adolescent and lastly its progression to end-stage and dialysis. It details the important aspects of the patient’s journey from diagnosis to their final destination including transplant and discussion of the medications used. It includes chapters on important etiologies of chronic kidney disease in adolescence, addressing the particular challenges a provider may be faced with in caring for this age group, and finally transition of their care to adult care providers.  Written by experts in the field of pediatrics and nephrology Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease is the definitive resource in diagnosing and transitioning patients with chronic kidney disease.

Full Product Details

Author:   Maha N. Haddad ,  Erica Winnicki ,  Stephanie Nguyen
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2019
Weight:   0.615kg
ISBN:  

9783030073213

ISBN 10:   3030073211
Pages:   283
Publication Date:   02 February 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease in Adolescents.- Nutritional Considerations for Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease.- Reproductive Health in Adolescent and Young Adult Women with Chronic Kidney Disease.- Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract in Adolescents.- Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis.- IgA Nephropathy.- Focal and Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).- Lupus Nephritis.- Hemodialysis in Adolescents.- Peritoneal Dialysis in Adolescents with End Stage Renal Disease.- Kidney Transplant in Adolescents: Medical Aspects.- Kidney Transplantation in Children and Adolescents: Surgical Aspects.- Immunosuppressive Medications in Kidney Transplantation.- Acute and Chronic Kidney Transplant Rejection in Adolescents: Causes and Treatment.- Transitioning Care of the Adolescent Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease to Adult Providers.

Reviews

This is an excellent, concise, and easy-to-understand introductory book for all postgraduate trainees and for any pediatricians who have an interest in expanding their knowledge of chronic renal disease with a special focus on adolescent issues. ... This is a nice introductory book on AYA chronic kidney disease issues, which provides basic knowledge of the subject with myriad of current references. (Aftab S. Chishti, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2019)

“This is an excellent, concise, and easy-to-understand introductory book for all postgraduate trainees and for any pediatricians who have an interest in expanding their knowledge of chronic renal disease with a special focus on adolescent issues. … This is a nice introductory book on AYA chronic kidney disease issues, which provides basic knowledge of the subject with myriad of current references.” (Aftab S. Chishti, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2019)

Author Information

Maha N. Haddad, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics Director of Pediatric Dialysis Department of Pediatric Nephrology UC Davis Medical Center Sacramento, CA, USA   Erica Winnicki, MD Department of Pediatrics Division of Nephrology University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA Stephanie Nguyen, MD, MAS Associate Professor of Pediatrics Department of Pediatrics Director of the Hypertension Clinic UC Davis Children’s Hospital Sacramento, CA, USA

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