Comprehensive and up to date, the third edition of Diagnostic
Pathology: Kidney Diseases, written by Robert B. Colvin, MD and Anthony
Chang, MD, expertly covers all aspects of common and rare renal diseases
and their variants. This easy-to-use, point-of-care reference offers a
state-of-the-art, concise presentation of major pathological,
clinical, pathophysiological, and genetic information for more than 240
diagnoses, making it an ideal resource for pathologists and
nephrologists to improve knowledge and skills. Significantly revised
information throughout ensures that you remain current with everything
new regarding the pathology and pathogenesis of nonneoplastic kidney
diseases.
New content with over 20 new chapters covering idiopathic non-lupus
full-house nephropathy, hemophagocytic glomerulonephritis,
cryofibrinogenemic glomerulopathy, metabolic syndrome and
obesity-related glomerular disease, Whipple disease, systemic Castleman
disease, nephropathies due to direct acting antivirals for HCV,
checkpoint inhibitors, EGFR antagonists, illicit drugs and opioids, Tums
glomerulopathy, vancomycin-induced cast nephropathy, transcript analysis
of renal biopsies, new forms of amyloidosis, and mass spectroscopy
Updated and validated pathologic classifications systems reflect
details on new genetic, therapeutic, and pathologic information,
including IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis, vasculitis, and transplant
pathology
More than 3,300 outstanding, annotated images, including gross and
microscopic pathology, a wide range of stains, and detailed medical
illustrations, make this an invaluable diagnostic aid for every
practicing pathologist, nephrologist, resident, or fellow
Time-saving reference features include consistently templated
chapters, bulleted text, a variety of test data tables, key facts in
each chapter, annotated images, and an extensive index
Internationally recognized authors, many new to this edition,
provide fresh perspectives on multiple topics, with a particular
emphasis on practical information that directly assists in making and
supporting a diagnosis
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to
access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a
variety of devices
