Diabetes and Kidney Disease

Diabetes and the Kidneyprovides endocrinologists and nephrologists of all levels with expert clinicaldiagnosis and management guidance for this extremely commondiabetic complication.

Practical andaccessible, chapters containtext features such as case histories, potential pitfall boxes, key points, management algorithms, and useful weblinks tofully engage the reader and provide expert guidance to help clinicians best manage theirpatients. In addition, all relevantinternational society guidelines and recommendations are fully included.

Afteran initial analysis of theepidemiology and pathogenesis of kidney complications in diabetes, it quickly moves on to the following core sections:

•Special Situations, Risk factors and Complications - examining diabetic nephropathy in relation to each other diabetic complication, ie cardiovascular disease
•Prevention and Therapy - focusing on the most up to date information regarding prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of kidney disease in diabetes.

Expertly edited, and with contributions from an experienced international team, Diabetes andKidney Disease will be the perfect tool to consult when managing diabetic patients with associated kidney problems.

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