Glomerulonephritis in the Elderly (Contributions to Nephrology) [Hardcover]

A. Sessa (Author), M. Meroni (Author), G. Battini (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1993 | ISBN-10: 3805557523 | ISBN-13: 978-3805557528

Glomerulonephritis has long been considered a rare disease in the elderly, but the recent more liberal use of renal biopsy strongly suggests that this is not the case. This publication focuses on the clinical and pathological aspects of glomerular diseases in the elderly. Changes in the anatomy and physiology of the aging kidney and age-related alterations in the immune response are described. The extent to which these changes may account for the special features of glomerulonephritis in elderly patients is thoroughly discussed. Implications for therapy are also considered in detail. Nephrologists, pathologists and geriatricians will find this book to be an excellent source of up-to-date information.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: S Karger Pub (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3805557523
• ISBN-13: 978-3805557528
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,199,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)