Nephrologic Disorders in Adolescents

Reviews renal problems practitioners face in their daily practice. This work reviews the diagnosis and management of common disorders such as dehydration, hematuria, proteinuria, urinary tract infections, and hypertension as well as less common entities such as urolithiasis, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, and drug effects on the kidney.

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This text will review renal problems busy practitioners face in their daily practice. Experts in the field from around the country review the diagnosis and management of common disorders such as dehydration, hematuria, proteinuria, urinary tract infections, and hypertension as well as less common entities such as urolithiasis, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, drug effects on the kidney, and transplantation issues among others. Practicing pediatricians will update their knowledge on this very important aspect of the care for adolescents.