Practical Procedures in Pediatric Nephrology

A practical guide to the diagnosis and management of renal disorders in children.Each chapter is presented as a series of challenging case scenarios with detailed analysis of symptoms and signs, laboratory data, differential diagnosis, and management. A bibliography is included after each set of clinical cases.The book covers current ‘hot topics’ including nuclear medicine, diary for assessment of voiding disorders, renal biopsy tissue, research methodology, biostatistics, and drug therapy in kidney disease.The book is highly illustrated with anatomical artwork, radiological images, tables and clinical urinary histopathological plates.Key pointsPractical guide to diagnosis and management of renal disorders in childrenChapters presented as series of challenging case scenariosDiscusses current ‘hot topics’Highly illustrated with anatomical artwork, radiological images, tables and urinary histological plates