Diabetes and the Kidney provides endocrinologists andnephrologists of all levels with expert clinical diagnosis andmanagement guidance for this extremely common diabeticcomplication.
Practical and accessible, chapters contain textfeatures such as case histories, potential pitfall boxes, keypoints, management algorithms, and useful weblinks to fullyengage the reader and provide expert guidance to help cliniciansbest manage their patients. In addition, allrelevant international society guidelines and recommendationsare fully included.
After an initial analysis of the epidemiology andpathogenesis of kidney complications in diabetes, it quickly moveson to the following core sections:
• Special Situations, Risk factors and Complications- examining diabetic nephropathy in relation to each other diabeticcomplication, ie cardiovascular disease
• Prevention and Therapy – focusing on the most up todate information regarding prevention, diagnosis, treatment, andmanagement of kidney disease in diabetes.
Expertly edited, and with contributions from an experiencedinternational team, Diabetes and Kidney Disease will be theperfect tool to consult when managing diabetic patients withassociated kidney problems.