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Urinary tract infection is a common clinical condition with a significant health burden. This latest volume, Vol. 22 in the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine series, uses a 'whole evidence' a……続きを見る

This book describes the latest research on the gut-kidney axis of ureic solutes; the toxico-pathological mechanisms of uremic toxin-induced organ failure, including kidney and cardiovascular tissue;……続きを見る

Dr. Blake Shusterman is a board certified nephrologist (kidney doctor) and creator of the YouTube cooking show "The Cooking Doc." In this book, he combines his medical knowledge, real-world patient ……続きを見る

Dr. Goldstein has authored more than 50 publications and co-edited two books. Her latest contribution to the field of nephrology, Mechanisms of Injury in Renal Disease and Toxicity, promotes an unde……続きを見る

Capítulos nuevos en esta edición: Contraindicaciones controvertidas para la diálisis peritoneal. Venciendo barreras en la selección de pacientes; La telemedicina aplicada a la diálisis; Hipertensión……続きを見る

This textbook provides a practical and board-driven resource to describe and define the emerging field of cardiorenal medicine. Covering all aspects of the topic with depth and relevance, this groun……続きを見る

The response to environmental and internal stimuli is one of the basic characteristics of living organisms. Inspired by this natural strategy and fast-developing nanotechnology and materials science……続きを見る

年紀越大腎氣越少，補好腎氣是對付更年期的關鍵！ 人生剛過青壯年，就容易感覺疲倦、身體小毛病不斷？ 還不到40歲，經期就大亂？性事就不順？ 這些可能都是「腎虛」的表現， 男人該擔心，女人更要注意！ 腎是五臟……続きを見る

This book provides a case based approach to the problems faced within pediatric urology and an evidence based approach to their solutions. Chapters on urodynamics, external genitalia, the upper urin……続きを見る

Qualitätssicherung in der Urinsedimenten-Diagnostik! Als ideale Ergänzung zum Lehrbuch "Das Urinsediment - Mikroskopie, Präanalytik, Auswertung und Befundung" erscheint nun das Übungsbuch mit 200 Be……続きを見る

This book provides a practical guide for managing a variety of problems encountered by the clinician in managing patients with systemic sclerosis. Chapters take a problem-orientated approach to help……続きを見る

This book presents the latest information on the clinical-pathological features of diabetic kidney disease. The data included is based on a cohort study of biopsy-proven diabetic nephropathy patient……続きを見る

Did you happen to see God on the way?" Ten-year-old Ariel asked, looking into his brown-black eyes at the wind, his lips muttering pleading words. This is the story of a father (Aviran) in a crazy r……続きを見る

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious disorder in which sudden impairment of kidney function occurs secondary to one or more of a variety of underlying conditions and exposures. It is very common i……続きを見る

Associated with both acute kidney injury (AKI) and cardio-renal syndromes (CRS), new biomarkers represent both a popular area of investigation and a new opportunity for advancement of therapy. This ……続きを見る

Not only are dialysis access creation and maintenance prone to complications, but patients suffering from end-stage renal disease and its comorbidities generally have a high risk of adverse events d……続きを見る

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a valid renal replacement therapy when incorporated in an overall integrated care programme for end-stage renal disease patients. Despite this fact, PD has not yet been e……続きを見る

This publication contains the most recent findings in the field as presented by the outstanding faculty of the 2012 International Vicenza Course on Peritoneal Dialysis. After 30 years, this course i……続きを見る

This publication is a record of some of the outstanding presentations given at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy (JSDT). The meeting was held in Kobe in 2018, cele……続きを見る

It is well known that acute, severe hyponatremia is a life-threatening situation. However, there is growing evidence that mild and chronic hyponatremia may also have negative consequences. Gait dist……続きを見る

Despite the various advantages of home dialysis compared to in-center hemodialysis, only a fraction of patients in Japan currently opt for peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis. However, consider……続きを見る

The buttonhole method for the cannulation of the arteriovenous fistula was discovered more than 40 years ago and was soon adopted on a wide scale due to its obvious benefits of decreased puncture pa……続きを見る

Despite constant significant advances, cardiovascular as well as more general outcomes of hemodialysis treatment remain unsatisfactory. The introduction of innovative 'high retention onset' membrane……続きを見る

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health burden with associated high economic costs to the health system. Main factors are the increasing number of patients with diabetes and hypertension and……続きを見る

Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring are innovative tools to provide remote transmission, interpretation, and storage of data for review by the care team. These tools allow for accurate home m……続きを見る

Ultrasound imaging techniques are an indispensable complement to physical examination, which is often frustrating, if not useless, for diagnosing kidney problems. The application of ultrasound techn……続きを見る

This book brings together papers presented both during the 61st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy (JSDT) and the 34th Congress of the International Society of Blood Purific……続きを見る

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an established risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Stroke, on the other hand, is not only a major player in cardiovascular disease, but it also has strong two-wa……続きを見る

Chronic kidney disease is a global major health issue that ultimately leads to end-stage renal disease, a devastating condition requiring costly renal replacement therapy. Given this background, ext……続きを見る

The number of dialysis patients, and their ages, continues to increase globally. This creates major issues such as rising medical costs in an aging population, how to best manage end-of-life care, a……続きを見る