Main description:

Part of the highly regarded Diagnostic Pathology series, this updated volume is a visually stunning, easy-to-use reference covering all aspects of common and rare renal diseases and their variants. Outstanding 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, resident, or fellow. Written by leading pathologists, this second edition presents an up-to-date, concise presentation of major pathological, clinical, pathophysiological, and genetic information for over 240 diagnoses.

High-quality, carefully annotated images highlight critical information, including difficult issues of grading and staging and diagnostic dilemmas not covered in depth in other texts
Time-saving reference features include bulleted text, a variety of test data tables, key facts in each chapter, annotated images, and an extensive index

Thoroughly updated content throughout with a particular emphasis on practical information that directly assists in making and supporting a diagnosis
Over 25 new chapters with information on major advances in nephropathology/nephrology that have occurred since the first edition, especially in the classification of MPGN/complement-related diseases, lupus nephritis, transplant pathology, and newly recognized immunologic and genetic diseases such as ciliopathies, tubulointerstitial nephritis, and glomerulopathies
Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

Contents:

Introduction

Glomerular Diseases

Minimal Change Disease

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

Membranous Glomerulonephritis

C3-Related Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis of Infections

HIV-Related Glomerular Disease

IgA-Related Glomerulonephritis

SLE and Related Autoantibody-Mediated GN

Anti-GBM Nephritis

Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Diseases

Amyloidosis

Idiopathic Fibrillary Glomerulopathies

Diabetic Renal Disease

Genetic Diseases of the Glomerulus

Miscellaneous Glomerular Diseases

Vascular Diseases

ANCA Disease

Non-ANCA Vasculitides

Thrombotic Microangiopathies

Hypertensive Renal Disease

Thrombotic and Embolic Disease

Other Diseases Affecting the Endothelium

Tubulointerstitial Diseases

Ischemic Injury

Drug-Induced Tubulointerstitial Diseases

Toxic Injury

Immunologic Tubular Disease

Genetic Diseases Affecting Tubules

Miscellaneous Tubulointerstitial Diseases

Infections of the Kidney

Bacterial Infections of the Kidney

Fungal, Rickettsial, and Parasitic Infections of the Kidney

Viral Infections of the Kidney

Developmental Diseases

Cystic Diseases

Ciliopathies

Other Genetic Cystic Diseases

Miscellaneous Cystic Diseases

Diseases of the Collecting System

Diseases of the Renal Allograft

Introduction

Rejection

Recurrent and de Novo Diseases

Nonimmunologic Injury

Stable and Accepted Grafts

Kidney Pathology in Recipients of Other Transplants

Protocols

Antibody Index

Index of genes causing renal disease