"This is an excellent, concise, and easy-to-understand introductory book for all postgraduate trainees and for any pediatricians who have an interest in expanding their knowledge of chronic renal disease with a special focus on adolescent issues. ... This is a nice introductory book on AYA chronic kidney disease issues, which provides basic knowledge of the subject with myriad of current references." (Aftab S. Chishti, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2019)
Maha N. Haddad, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Pediatric Dialysis
Department of Pediatric Nephrology
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA, USA
Erica Winnicki, MD
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Nephrology
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, CA, USA
Stephanie Nguyen, MD, MAS
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
Director of the Hypertension Clinic
UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Sacramento, CA, USA
End-stage renal disease is a devastating diagnosis to the patient, family and their care provider. This bookcovers all aspects of chronic kidney disease from a general description to its psychological impact on the adolescent and lastly its progression to end-stage and dialysis. It details the important aspects of the patient’s journey from diagnosis to their final destination including transplant and discussion of the medications used. It includes chapters on important etiologies of chronic kidney disease in adolescence, addressing the particular challenges a provider may be faced with in caring for this age group, and finally transition of their care to adult care providers.
Written by experts in the field of pediatrics and nephrology Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease is the definitive resource in diagnosing and transitioning patients with chronic kidney disease.