9781639272679
Reagen Hu
American Medical Publishers
English
2021
Nephrology
232
$ 154.99
The gradual loss of kidney function is known as chronic kidney disease or kidney failure. The symptoms of chronic kidney disease are nausea, hypertension, persistent itching, change in urine amount, swelling of feet and ankles, and shortness of breath. It can be caused by type 1 or type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, glomerulonephritis, interstitial nephritis, polycystic kidney disease, vesicoureteral reflux, pyelonephritis, enlarged prostate, and kidney stones. Chronic kidney disease can be diagnosed with the help of blood tests, urine tests, imaging tests, and through testing a sample of kidney tissue. The treatment for chronic kidney disease depends on its causes and hence comprises medications for blood pressure, cholesterol, anemia, reducing swelling, and protecting the bones. The advanced stages require dialysis or a kidney transplant. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. This book will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.