Pediatric Nephrology

The full range of renal diseases and disorders in children, from simple clinical problems and important glomerular diseases through to tubular disorders and the management of end-stage renal disease is reviewed in this monograph.

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The entire range of renal diseases and disorders in children, from simple clinical problems and important glomerular diseases through to tubular disorders and the management of end-stage renal disease is reviewed in this monograph. The challenges of the field are acknowledged whilst achieving a balance between clinical practice and research and between the established and the unknown. The editors offer insight into the development of the speciality, complemented by directions for future research and progress. This book, Volume 10 in the series Monographs in Clinical Pediatrics, addresses the problems encountered by physicians treating children with renal disease, combines clinical detail and relevant research, highlights areas of controversy and unresolved issues of management, and offers indications for the future.