Textbook of nephro-endocrinology
(eBook)
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Published
London : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2018].
Format
eBook
Edition
Second edition.
ISBN
9780128032480, 0128032480, 9780128032473, 0128032472
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Published
London : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2018].
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xv, 548 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language
English
ISBN
9780128032480, 0128032480, 9780128032473, 0128032472
Notes
General Note
Revised edition of: Textbook of nephro-endocrinology / edited by Ajay K. Singh, Gordon H. Williams. 2009.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Textbook of Nephro-Endocrinology, Second Edition, continues to be the definitive translational reference in the field of nephro-endocrinology, investigating both the endocrine functions of the kidneys and how the kidney acts as a target for hormones from other organ systems. It offers researchers and clinicians expert analyses of nephro-endocrine research and translation into the treatment of diseases such as anemia, chronic kidney disease (CKD), rickets, osteoporosis, and hypoparathyroidism. Changes to this edition include new chapters focused on hypercalcemia/hypocalcemia and the interaction of dialysis, chronic renal disease, and endocrine diseases. All chapters have been updated to include more preclinical data and more tables and schema that help translate this data into clinical recommendations. The section on hormones and renal insufficiency discusses insulin/diabetes, growth hormone, sex steroids, thyroid hormone, acid-base disturbances, and pregnancy"--Publisher's description
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