The Kidney in Collagen-Vascular Diseases

Provides information on the immunology, pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, pathology, treatment and prognosis of kidney disorders associated with collagen-vascular diseases. Other coverage includes renal disease in systemic lupus erythematosus and in lupus-like syndromes.

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This volume aims to provide complete and current information on the immunology, pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory diagnosis, pathology, treatment and prognosis of kidney disorders associated with collagen-vascular diseases. It offers coverage of renal disease in systemic lupus erythematosus and in various lupus-like syndromes, such as drug-induced lupus, lupus-like syndromes in AIDS, and inherited complement deficiencies. A chapter on rheumatoid arthritis includes a thorough discussion of drug-induced renal disease. Other syndromes covered include progressive systemic sclerosis; mixed connective disease and overlap syndrome; Sjorgren's syndrome; rheumatic fever; polymyostis; dermatomysitis; Behcet's disease; ankylosing spondylitis; relapsing polychondritis; and systemic vasculitis syndromes.