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In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. David Bernstein brings his considerable expertise to the topic of The Liver and Renal Disease. The presence of liver disease in patients with chronic renal disease makes the management of both conditions more challenging. In this issue, top experts in the field address many aspects of the treatment and management of these co-existing conditions.
- Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including hyponatremia in cirrhosis; pathophysiology of hepatorenal syndrome; definitions, diagnosis, and management of hepatorenal syndrome; renal replacement therapy in patients with acute liver failure and end-stage cirrhosis awaiting liver transplant; simultaneous liver/kidney transplantation; and more.
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the liver and renal disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
List of contents
Hyponatremia in Cirrhosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome: Pathophysiology
Hepatorenal Syndrome: Definitions, Diagnosis, and Management
Glomerular Disease in Liver Disease
The Interplay Between Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Kidney Disease
Polycystic Kidney/Liver Disease
Kidney Replacement Therapy in Patients with Acute Liver Failure and End-Stage Cirrhosis Awaiting Liver Transplantation
Peritransplant Renal Dysfunction in Liver Transplant Candidates
Pros and Cons of the Safety Net Rule for Prioritization of Liver Transplant Recipients Who Receive Liver Alone Transplant but Develop End-Stage Renal Disease
Kidney Allocation Issues in Liver Transplantation Candidates with Chronic Kidney Disease and Severe Kidney Liver Injury
The Use of Hepatitis C Virus-Positive Organs in Hepatitis C Virus-Negative Recipients
Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Transplantation
Chronic Kidney Disease After Liver Transplantation
