Personalized therapy in pediatric nephrology: Problems and prospects

Pediatric Nephrology

This is a multi-authored text which is meant as a comprehensive survey of clinical renal disease, basic mechanisms of renal function and immunopathology, as well as providing special consideration of these different aspects of nephrology as they relate to children. Since there is significant redundancy and uneveness throughout the text, the general format is more that of a series of essays than...

Pediatric Nephrology

Edited by Edited by Ellis D. Avner, Former President, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, William E. Harmon from Harvard University, and Patrick Niaudet, Former President of the European Society of Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Nephrology (5th edition, LWW, 2004), this internationally focused book offers an overview of the anatomy, physiology, and biology of the pediatric kidney and foc...

Problems and Prospects of Introducing Islamic Microfinance in Azerbaijan Republic

Grand Rounds in Pediatric Nephrology

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common type of nephrotic syndrome in children and is often associated with life threatening bacterial infections. While the majority of children respond to prednisolone, most have one or more relapses. In children with significant adverse effects of prednisolone, corticosteroid sparing agents may be required. A kidney biopsy is required to guide therapy...

Pediatric Nephrology: An Update

Pediatric nephrology is rapidly evolving. Over the last few decades we have witnessed a rapid change in nosology, etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of renal disease. We have seen advances in renal and urinary tract imaging as well as more precise use of novel urinary biomarkers to define the type and degree of renal injury, both acute and chronic. We now have better understanding of factors ...