The Kidney in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases
Published on 14. December 2007
432 pages
978-0-08-055704-5 (ISBN)
Description
This volume brings together an international group of clinicians and clinical scientists to contribute to a state-of the-art review of the underlying pathogenic mechanisms, methods of clinical assessment, classification and diagnosis of renal disease, combined with a detailed overview of treatment strategies. An essential reference source for all those involved with the care of patients with renal involvement in systemic autoimmune disease, and for those contributing to research into the underlying pathogenic mechanisms in these disorders.
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Pathogenic MechanismsPathogenesis of renal disease - autoimmunityPathogenesis of renal disease - complementPathogenesis of renal disease - cytokines & other soluble factorsPathogenesis of renal disease - cellular mechanismsPathogenesis of renal disease - renal cell response to injuryRenal toxicity of drugs used in systemic AI diseaseThe vasculitidesAASV - mechanismsAASV - clinical features and treatment Large and medium vessel vasculitis - mechanismsLarge and medium vessel vasculitis - clinical features & Rx Anti-GBM - mechanisms, clinical features and treatmentCryoglobulinaemic vasculitisHSP HUS/TTPThe connective tissue diseasesSLE - mechanismsSLE - renal involvement SLE - treatment APS Sjögrens syndromeSystemic sclerosisAmyloidosisMiscellaneous (Inflammatory arthritis, sarcoid, Behcets)
