Brenner & Rector’s The Kidney (2 volume set), 12th edition (True PDF)

By Valerie Luyckx MBBCh MSc, Glenn M. Chertow MD, Philip A. Marsden MD, Karl Skorecki MD FRCP(C) FASN, Maarten W. Taal MBChB MMed MD FCP(SA) FRCP, Alan S.L. Yu MD

Brenner & Rector’s The Kidney, long considered the definitive reference for nephrology practitioners and fellows, celebrates its 50th anniversary with the release of this 12th Edition. This comprehensive two-volume masterwork delivers expert, well-illustrated information covering everything from basic science and pathophysiology to clinical best practices. It addresses the needs of the entire patient population, from preconception to the elderly.

Key Features:

• Addresses current issues such as advancements in the understanding and treatment of glomerular diseases, global considerations in treating and managing kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and kidney transplantation.
• Includes new chapters on Infection-related Glomerulonephritis, IgA Nephropathy and IgA Vasculitis, Point-of-Care Ultrasound, Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology, Kidney Lesions Associated with Dysproteinemias, Nephrotic Syndrome, Disaster Nephrology, and Sex, Gender, and Kidney Health.
• Offers significantly revised content on complement-mediated GN, thrombotic microangiopathies, genetics of kidney disease, and nephrotic syndrome: primary and secondary.
• Features hundreds of full-color, high-quality photographs, figures, algorithms, and tables illustrating essential concepts, clinical presentation nuances, and decision-making processes.