Polycystic Kidney Disease
Translating Mechanisms into Therapy
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Beschreibung
This comprehensive guide to polycystic kidney disease captures the growing knowledge of this common, potentially-fatal and hereditary disease. The first two sections of the book provide an overview of PKD gene structures, mutations and pathophysiologic mechanisms. This is followed by chapters focused on PKD’s clinical features, including renal and extrarenal manifestations, and appropriate management of patients. The final section covers current clinical trials and emerging therapies in PKD. Authored by experts in the field, this book provides the clinician and researcher with critical information on basic and translational science and clinical approaches in one concise resource.
This comprehensive guide to polycystic kidney disease captures the growing knowledge of this common, potentially-fatal and hereditary disease. The first two sections of the book provide an overview of PKD gene structures, mutations and pathophysiologic mechanisms. This is followed by chapters focused on PKD’s clinical features, including renal and extrarenal manifestations, and appropriate management of patients. The final section covers current clinical trials and emerging therapies in PKD. Authored by experts in the field, this book provides the clinician and researcher with critical information on basic and translational science and clinical approaches in one concise resource.
Provides a comprehensive review of PKD mutations, pathophysiologic mechanisms of PKD, renal and extrarenal manifestations of PKD, clinical trials and emerging therapies in PKD, and appropriate management of patients with PKD Written by top professionals in the field Well-illustrated resource serves both clinician and researcher
Autor*in
Benjamin D. Cowley, Jr.
Themen in »Polycystic Kidney Disease«
Clinical Features of PKD Emergicing Therapies for PKD End Stage Renal Disease Genetic Disease Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of PKD Polycystic Kidney Disease