Handbook of Renal Biopsy Pathology

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Howie, Alexander J. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2008.
• Edition: Second edition.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Nephrology.; Pathology.; Medicine & Public Health.

This practical handbook provides a short, clear and useful guide to interpretation of renal biopsy specimens. It is intended to be useful to pathologists, pathologists-in-training, nephrologists, nephrologists-in-training and medical students. Alexander J. Howie, M.D., is Professor of Renal Patholog...

Table of Contents:

• General Points About Renal Biopsy Specimens
• Technical Handling of Renal Biopsy Specimens
• How to Look at a Renal Biopsy Specimen: Preliminary Study
• How to Look at a Renal Biopsy Specimen: Initial Study of the Kidney
• Indication for Biopsy: Nephrotic Syndrome
• Indication for Biopsy: Acute Renal Failure
• Indication for Biopsy: Chronic Renal Failure
• Indication for Biopsy: Hematuria
• Indication for Biopsy: Proteinuria
• Indication for Biopsy: Renal Allograft
• Other Indications for Biopsy of Kidneys.