Dermatological Manifestations of Kidney Disease

ISBN-13: 9781493954124 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 267 str.

Julia R. Nunley; Edgar V. Lerma

Opis

Nearly all patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have at least one significant dermatologic manifestation. This all-inclusive reference covers the wide array of cutaneous manifestations attributable to CKD, kidney transplantation and the pharmacological aspects of the disease process.

Spis treści

1.      Genodermatoses

 

2.      Metabolic disorders

 

3.      Hepatitis viruses

 

4.      HIV

 

5.      Rheumatologic Conditions

 

6.      Xerosis

 

7.      Pruritus in Chronic Kidney Disease

 

8.      Dyschromias in Renal Disease

 

9.      Calcinosis cutis

 

10.  Calciphylaxis

 

11.  Acquired Perforating Disorders

 

12.  Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

 

13.  Blistering Disorders (Porphyria Cutanea Tarda and Pseudoporphyria)

 

14.  Nail diseases among renal patients

 

15.  Alopecias

 

16.  Uremic frost

 

17.  Infections in the Renal Transplant Patient

 

18.  Cutaneous Malignancies

 

19.  Miscellaneous drug related

 

20.  Drug Dosing in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Dermatological Diseases

 

O autorze

Edgar V. Lerma, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine

Department of Medicine

Section of Nephrology

University of Illinois at Chicago / Advocate Christ Medical Center

Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA

Julia R. Nunley, MD

Professor and Program Director

Department of Dermatology

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

Nelson Clinic

Richmond, VA 23219, USA

Blurb

Nearly all patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have at least one significant dermatologic manifestation. This all-inclusive reference covers the wide array of cutaneous manifestations attributable to CKD, kidney transplantation and the pharmacological aspects of the disease process. Each chapter provides pathobiology, extensive clinical discussions, full-color images and in-depth treatment options. Dermatological Manifestations of Kidney Disease helps the practitioner, nephrologist, resident and student recognize, appropriately evaluate and treat these conditions more effectively.