Franz Schaefer – författare

The optimal management of children who receive dialysis therapy requires a thorough understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of their treatment. The multiple organ systems that are often impacted by acute and chronic impairment of kidney function makes the care of this patient population highly complex. This 3rd edition of Pediatric Dialysis provides authoritative and comprehensive information on all aspects of dialysis-related care for children to assist the clinician in achieving the best possible patient outcomes.    

The extensively revised third edition of this text offers an in-depth practical guide to clinical conditions encountered in pediatric nephrology. Extensively updated disease-specific chapters offer detailed coverage of relevant basic science, diagnostic work-up, laboratory evaluation methods, appropriate management options and potential complications. Topics covered include disorders of renal development, glomerular disorders, the kidney and systemic disease, renal tubular disorders, tubulointerstitial disease, urinary tract disorders, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplantation and hypertension. Information is also provided on important related issues, including the genetic origins of diseases, the role of complement in the pathogenesis of kidney disease, and pharmacological aspects related to the kidney.

Pediatric Kidney Disease comprehensively reviews a range of clinical conditions encountered in pediatric nephrology, assisting the reader to develop their skills and improve their clinical decision-making. It is a vital resource for trainees and practicing clinicians alike and a useful reference for those preparing for pediatric nephrology board examinations.

Edited by the same team that developed the successful Pediatric Dialysis and its second edition, this text features clinical management principles that are integral to the care of children receiving chronic dialysis.  Each chapter is introduced by a case presentation that serves as the basis for key learning points that are clinically applicable and presented in a succinct manner.  The topics included in Pediatric Dialysis Case Studies cover virtually all aspects of pediatric dialysis care and represent the efforts of an international group of experts with firsthand clinical expertise from all disciplines represented in the pediatric dialysis team.  This resource is certain to help the clinician achieve improved outcomes for these often complex patients.