Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
This book provides a comprehensive and systematic review of the latest findings in a wide spectrum of clinically important aspects of chronic kidney disease (CKD), focusing on clinical diagnosis and therapeutics. CKD is a global health problem with a risi
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Chronic Kidney Disease
Junwei Yang • Weichun He Editors
Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Editors Junwei Yang Centre for Kidney Disease Second Affiliated Hospital Nanjing Medical University Nanjing Jiangsu China
Weichun He Centre for Kidney Disease Second Affiliated Hospital Nanjing Medical University Nanjing Jiangsu China
ISBN 978-981-32-9130-0 ISBN 978-981-32-9131-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9131-7 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health problem with an increasing morbidity and mortality. The last decade has seen significant improvement in perception of the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, and complications of CKD due in major part to the development of definitions of CKD by the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) and the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO). The increased recognition of CKD led to the awareness of the importance and urgency of familiarizing clinicians with its diagnosis and treatment which are essential to the well- being of the patients. The purpose of the work is to guide general practitioners and residents, more than just nephrologists, and to provide them with a comprehensive and systematic review of the latest available concept concerning clinical diagnosis and therapeutics over a wide spectrum of clinically important CKD. Our goal of the work is to provide a concise, well-organized exposition of the knowledge base of CKD to the readers. Thus, the book is designed to consist of 19 chapters divided into three parts. As compared with the previous books co
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