PRACTICE OF CLINICAL NEPHROLOGY is a unique, well researched and based upon author’s vast experience in the field of nephrology and kidney transplantation. Kidney is a vital organ with complex and inter woven functions and plays a pivotal role in maintenance of normal health and during disease and it remains a standalone organ in the body. It has remarkable inherent capacity to recover its function and structural damage. This book is based upon physiological functions of fluid, electrolyte and acid base balances which are altered in abnormal conditions. Most diseases of kidney are now recognized as genetic based, immunological reactions and systemic disorders. Kidney is affected by rising problems of diabetes, hypertension, infection, toxic agent and external/surgical trauma. The modalities of renal replacement therapies and required transplantation of kidney are a marvel in practical management in clinical practice. The contents of this book outline all aspects in practical management of conservative, supportive and curative treatment plans. The practical information in which kidney is involved and its primary diseases are described in most informative fashion and with comprehensive guidance in clinical practice. The book has been critically reviewed by acclaimed experts in nephrology and kidney transplantation.

Dedication • Preface • Acknowledgement • SECTION I – Embryology of Kidney Development • Anatomy of the Kidney • Functional Units of Kidney • Renal Functional Disorders • Water Imbalances • Electrolytes Disorders • Acid Base Balance • Imaging of Kidney • Kidney Biopsy • Renal Tubular Disorders • Congenital Disorders of Kidney • SECTION II – Glomerular Disease • Proteinuria • Minimal Change Disease • Focal Segmental Glomerular Sclerosis • Membranous Nephropathy • Membranoproliferative Glomerular Nephritis • C3 Glomerulopathy • IgA Nephropathy • Acute Post streptococcal Glomerular nephritis (PSGN) • Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis • Pauci-Immune Crescentic Glomerular Nephritis • Lupus Nephritis • Renal Changes in Polyarteritis Nodosa • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease • Antiphospholipid Syndrome • Renal Changes in Temporal Arteries • Renal changes in Takayasu Arteritis • Renal changes in Henoch Schonlein Purpura • Renal Involvement in Anti-Gbm Disease • Renal Involvement in Sjogren's Syndrome • Renal Amyloidosis • Renal Involvement in Fibrillary Glomerular Nephritis • Monoclonal immunoglobulin Deposit Disease • Renal involvement Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia • Renal Involvement in Cryoglobulinemia • HIV Nephropathy • Paraneoplastic Glomerulopathy • Analgesics Glomerular Disease • Alports Syndrome • Fabry Disease • Thrombotic Microangiopathy • Tubulointerstitial Nephritis • SECTION III – Diabetic Renal Disease • Renal Stone Disease • Hypertension • Treatment of Hypertension • Kidney in Elderly • Acute Kidney Injury • Chronic Kidney Disease • Progression in Chronic Kidney Disease • Diet and Drug Dosing in Chronic Kidney Disease • Dialysis Procedures • Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) • Dialysis in Poisoning • Plasmapheresis • Kidney Transplantation • SECTION IV – Kidney in Pregnancy • Urinary Tract Infections • Renal Cell Carcinoma • Renal Problems in Oncology • Renal diseases in India • Renal Syndromes and Uncommon Diseases • Core Review Experts • About the Author.

Graduates, Postgraduates in Nephrology and Medicine, Practicing Nephrologists, General Physicians and Surgical Health Providers