Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rapidly becoming a global healthcare problem, with an estimated 10% of the general population affected. As a result, it is becoming increasingly important that primary care physicians and general physicians as well as aspiring nephrologists, have a firm understanding of CKD as well as access to the key information. Practical and highly-accessible, this book provides a comprehensive guide to the understanding and management of patients with CKD. It offers both primary care physicians and non-nephrology specialists an introduction to and insights into the disease. The emphasis is on practical guidance and a focused approach to a number of key topics in the field including epidemiology, diagnosis and management, and the impact of CKD on chronic, non-communicable disease. This is a unique contribution by internationally-renowned experts in the CKD field to update primary care physicians and non-specialists on major issues in this growing global healthcare problem. * A comprehensive and highly-practical guide to the understanding and management of patients with chronic kidney disease * Contains bullet points, text boxes and numerous tables and diagrams to show information in an easily-accessible style * Includes algorithms to clearly display practical management guidelines * Written by international experts in the field * Evidence-based and linked closely to recent guidelines prepared by the Royal College of Physicians