Handbook of renal biopsy pathology [[electronic resource] /] / Alexander J. Howie

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910451759903321
• Autore: Howie Alexander J
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York ; ; London, : Springer, 2008
• ISBN: 1-281-13761-8; 9786611137618; 0-387-74605-6
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (348 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.6; 616.61; 616.610758
• Soggetti: Kidneys - Biopsy; Kidneys - Diseases; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Previous ed.: Dordrecht; London: Kluwer, 2001.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: General Points About Renal Biopsy Specimens -- Technical Handling of Renal Biopsy Specimens -- How to Look at a Renal Biopsy Specimen: Preliminary Study -- How to Look at a Renal Biopsy Specimen: Initial Study of the Kidney -- Indication for Biopsy: Nephrotic Syndrome -- Indication for Biopsy: Acute Renal Failure -- Indication for Biopsy: Chronic Renal Failure -- Indication for Biopsy: Hematuria -- Indication for Biopsy: Proteinuria -- Indication for Biopsy: Renal Allograft -- Other Indications for Biopsy of Kidneys.
• Sommario/riassunto: This practical handbook provides a short, clear and useful guide to interpretation of renal biopsy specimens. It is intended to be useful to pathologists, pathologists-in-training, nephrologists, nephrologists-in-training and medical students. Alexander J. Howie, M.D., is Professor of Renal Pathology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.