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An overview of the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of diabetic-related kidney disease in clinical practice. Includes an evidence-based discussion of currently available and experimental drug therapies currently in development, guided by international consensus guidelines. Ideal for physicians, medical trainees, nurses and other medical professional that regularly screen and treat patients with all types of diabetes.
List of contents
Overview.- Stages of disease and clinical features.- Pathogenesis and pathophysiology.- Patient assessment.- Treatment options.
About the author
Written by leading international experts in the field:
George Bakris, University of Chicago, USA
Allison Hahr, Northwestern University, USA
Mark Molitch, Northwestern University, USA
Romesh Khardori, Eastern Virginia Medical School, USA
Daisuke Koya, Kanazawa Medical University, Japan
Friedrich Prischl, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
Bijin Thajudeen, University of Arizona, USA
Guntram Schernthaner, University of Vienna, Austria
Summary
An overview of the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of diabetic-related kidney disease in clinical practice. Includes an evidence-based discussion of currently available and experimental drug therapies currently in development, guided by international consensus guidelines. Ideal for physicians, medical trainees, nurses and other medical professional that regularly screen and treat patients with all types of diabetes.
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“In an effort to present the latest in evidence-based care for diabetic nephropathy, the book targets multiple providers, from primary care to specialty care. It is written for medical students, residents, and all who care for patients with diabetic kidney disease. It will be most useful for students in the academic setting rotating in primary care, endocrinology, or nephrology. … recommend this as an easy read for those in primary care with a large population of patients with diabetes mellitus.” (Jon Webb, Doody's Book Reviews, December, 2016)
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"In an effort to present the latest in evidence-based care for diabetic nephropathy, the book targets multiple providers, from primary care to specialty care. It is written for medical students, residents, and all who care for patients with diabetic kidney disease. It will be most useful for students in the academic setting rotating in primary care, endocrinology, or nephrology. ... recommend this as an easy read for those in primary care with a large population of patients with diabetes mellitus." (Jon Webb, Doody's Book Reviews, December, 2016)
