Handbook of Renal Biopsy Pathology [electronic resource] / edited by Alexander J. Howie.
Publisher: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2008Edition: Second editionDescription: XII, 337 p. online resourceContent type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9780387746050
- 616.07 23
- RB1-214

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.
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 Pathology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.