Libri di J. Charles Jennette

For nearly 60 years, Heptinstall’s Pathology of the Kidney has been the reference of choice for both pathologists and nephrologists for expert, authoritative coverage of kidney disease. The fully revised and reorganized Eighth Edition, edited by Drs. J. Charles Jennette, Vivette D. D’Agati, Agnes B. Fogo, Volker Nickeleit and Michael Barry Stokes offers thorough pathologic descriptions, important clinical correlations, and up-to-date discussions of causes and pathogenesis to improve understanding of kidney disease and to facilitate accurate diagnosis and optimum care of patients with kidney disease. Now in a single volume, this image-rich text conveys the unique challenges and intricacies of renal disease, offering powerful diagnostic and treatment recommendations from decades of clinical research.  Features a completely reorganized, single volume format, with more than 60 concise chapters covering all kidney diseases  Provides comprehensive yet concise information on pathology, differential diagnosis and clinicopathologic correlations, as well as useful overviews of pathogenesis, demographics/epidemiology, and relevant clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes  Contains numerous diagnostic algorithms throughout  Offers clinically oriented, quick-reference content on patterns of injury and classification    Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience  Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.  Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Written by a team of world renowned renal pathologists, this book provides a compact and up-to-date resource. Beginning with the basic concepts and methods in renal pathology, the text covers renal anatomy, including gross and miscroscopic appearance and pathogenic mechanisms in renal diseases. Emphasizing clinical pathological correlation and differential diagnosis, the handbook discusses glomerular disease, systemic diseases, vascular diseases, rejection and much more. 107 photographs (84 in color).