Prevention of Progressive Chronic Renal Failure

Covering both the latest advances in experimental nephrology and the clinical aspects of progressive kidney disease, this study describes progress made over the last decade in understanding the pathogenesis of progressive kidney scarring and explores a range of therapeutic preventions.

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This text provides in-depth coverage of one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving areas of nephrology. It covers both the latest advances in experimental nephrology and the clinical aspects of progressive kidney disease. The book describes the progress made over the last decade in understanding the pathogenesis of progressive kidney scarring. It explores a range of therapeutic interventions, both dietary and pharmacological, and reviews their impact upon various experimental models of chronic renal failure. Clinical aspects are next considered, and current knowledge of the natural history of diabetic and non-diabetic kidney disease is reviewed. Finally, options for the prevention of progressive renal failure in humans are assessed - emphasizing the huge difference between the efficacy of experimental and clinical interventions.