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Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease

Haddad, Winnicki, Nguyen Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease

From Diagnosis to End-Stage Disease

ISBN: 978-3-319-97219-0

Edition: 1st Ed.

Publication date: October 2018

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 305 p.

Illustrations: 21 ill.

Publisher: Springer

Delivery times, dependent on availability and publisher: between 2 and 14 days from when you complete the order.

Description

  • Addresses all aspects of care including medical, psychological, and surgical
  • Addresses the unique needs of a niche population 
  • Case vignettes throughout the book provide additional opportunities to apply information to real-world scenarios
  • Written by experts in nephrology and pediatric and adolescent care

End-stage renal disease is a devastating diagnosis to the patient, family and their care provider. This book covers all aspects of chronic kidney disease from a general description to its psychological impact on the adolescent and lastly its progression to end-stage and dialysis. It details the important aspects of the patient’s journey from diagnosis to their final destination including transplant and discussion of the medications used. It includes chapters on important etiologies of chronic kidney disease in adolescence, addressing the particular challenges a provider may be faced with in caring for this age group, and finally transition of their care to adult care providers.

 Written by experts in the field of pediatrics and nephrology Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease is the definitive resource in diagnosing and transitioning patients with chronic kidney disease.