Main description:

The field of kidney disease has evolved over the years to encompass a broad and sophisticated knowledge base. This book provides a comprehensive perspective of the emerging science in nutrition in kidney disease. It is written by a collaborative group of distinguished dietitians and physicians who have devoted their careers to the care of patients with kidney disease. At the end of key chapters, case studies assess knowledge of the subject within the context of didactic curriculums. Appendices comprise an extensive and carefully selected list of resources.

Contents:

Part I Foundations for Clinical Practice and Overview Chapter 1 Kidney Function in Health and Disease Alluru S. Reddi, MD, and Kishore Kuppasani, MS Chapter 2 Historical Perspective of Nutrition in Kidney Disease Mary Kay Hensley, MS, RD, CSR Chapter 3 The Changing Demographics of Chronic Kidney Disease in the US and Worldwide Garabed Eknoyan, MD Chapter 4 Nutrition Assessment in Kidney Disease Wm. Cameron Chumlea, PhD, David B. Cockram, PhD, RD, Johanna T. Dwyer DSc, RD, Haewook Han, PhD, RD, and Mary Pat Kelly, MS, RD, GNP Part II Chronic Kidney Disease During Stages 1-4 in Adults Section 1: Prevention Chapter 5 Hypertension Kristie J. Lancaster, PhD, RD Chapter 6 Diabetes Mellitus Joni J. Pagenkemper, MA, MS, RD, LMNT Chapter 7 Dyslipidemias Judith A. Beto PhD RD and Vinod K. Bansal MD Section 2: Treatment Chapter 8 Nutrition and Pharmacologic Approaches Kathy Harvey, MS, RD, CSR Part III Chronic Disease (Stage 5) in Adults Section 1: Treatment Chapter 9 Dialysis Karen Wiesen, MS, RD, LD and Graeme Mindel, MD Chapter 10 Transplantation Pamela S. Kent MS, RD, CSR, LD Section 2 : Management Chapter 11 Protein-Energy Malnutrition Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD Chapter 12: Nutrition Support Marcia Kalista-Richards MPH, RD, CNSD, LDN and Robert N. Pursell, MD Chapter 13: Anemia Management Arthur Tsai, MD and Jeffrey S. Berns, MD Chapter 14: Bone and Mineral Metabolism and Disease Linda McCann, RD, CSR, LD Chapter 15: Chronic Diseases: Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Sharon R. Schatz, MS, RD, CSR, CDE Part IV Nutrition in Chronic Disease in Special Needs Populations Section 1: Over the Lifespan Chapter 16: Pregnancy Jean Stover, RD, LDN Chapter 17: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence Donna Secker, PhD, MSc, RD Chapter 18: The Aging Adult Julie Barboza MSN, RD, APRN-BC Section 2: Management of Other Disorders Chapter 19: Acute Kidney Failure Wilfred Druml, MD Chapter 20: Nephrotic Syndrome Jane Y. Yeun, MD, FACP and George A. Kaysen, MD, PhD, FASN Chapter 21: Kidney Stones Orfeas Liangos, MD and Bertrand L. Jaber, MD Part IV: Additional Nutritional Considerations in Kidney Disease Chapter 22: Dietary Supplements Diane Rigassio Radler, PhD, RD Chapter 23: Issues Affecting Dietary Adherence Jerrilynn D. Burrowes, PhD, RD, CDN Chapter 24: Outcomes Research Laura D. Byham-Gray, PhD, RD Chapter 25: Suggested Resources for the Practitioner Patricia DiBenedetto Barb'a, MS, RD, Jerrilynn D. Burrowes, PhD, RD, CDN and Laura D. Byham-Gray, PhD, RD.