Essentials of Nephrology, 3e by R.K. Visweswaran ISBN 9789389396072, 9389396077 instant download

Essentials of Nephrology, 3e by R.K. Visweswaran ISBN 9789389396072, 9389396077 instant download

 exposure of the medical student to kidney diseases during the undergraduate medical

 curriculum is limited mostly because of lack of dramatic clinical findings. Renal diseases are

 very common and the health administration and the community are more aware of the need for

 prevention, early diagnosis and timely management of chronic kidney disease. Understanding

 the disease at the molecular level has paved the way for strategies for targeted treatment at the

 subcellular level. Population studies and hospital statistics show an alarmingly high incidence

 of renal diseases. As per the available data, patients with renal diseases often seek specialist

 consultation only when more than 80% of the renal function is deranged. The progressive loss

 of renal function can be arrested or the progression delayed by early diagnosis and timely

 management. Although most of the information is available through the medium of ‘internet’

 or medical journals, it is impossible to get a concise review in such medical sites. It is in this

 context that textbooks become important. Diabetes and hypertension are common particularly

 in old age and the population of the elderly is increasing throughout the world. The prevalence

 of CKD may be even up to 10% in the general population and much more among the elderly.

 The third edition has been thoroughly revised to include chapters starting from

 understanding molecular biology, applied anatomy, physiology, common illnesses in clinical

 nephrology and the pathological changes as relevant. 
 
The contributors are highly experienced nephrologists who are actively involved in teaching,

 research and clinical services and have been chosen from all major teaching institutions and the

 armed forces in the country.