Pediatric Nephrology On-the-go (Fifth Edition)

Book excerpt: Pediatric Nephrology-On-The-Go is a practical hands-on resource designed for pediatricians, pediatric nephrologists, dialysis nurses and physicians in training. This book is a compilation of the protocols and guidelines that are used in daily clinical practice at the Shaw-NKF-NUH Children's Kidney Centre at the Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute, Singapore. This book focuses on the diagnostic approach and management of conditions seen in children with kidney disease.The 5th Edition contains updates and revisions of all the chapters. There are 4 new chapters in this edition covering key topics such as Bartter and Gitelman syndromes, kidney manifestations of tuberous sclerosis complex, assessment of immune risk in kidney transplant recipients and kidney length on ultrasound.