Oral and Radiographic Manifestations in End-Stage Renal Disease

ISBN-13: 9783845418490 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str.

Vidyullatha B.G.

Opis

Kidneys are multifaceted organs which perform numerous essential functions including excretion of metabolic waste products, regulating acid-base balance, monitoring body concentrations of water and sodium and secretion of essential hormones. In addition they have a pivotal role in the endocrine control of calcium and phosphorous metabolism. These functions are carried out by nephrons, which are the functioning units of the kidney. Once destroyed, nephrons do not regenerate. Thus the progressive deterioration and destruction of these nephrons due to various etiologic factors lead to renal failure. End stage renal disease (ESRD) is the final common outcome of numerous kidney diseases, which ultimately cause death unless treated by dialysis or renal transplant. It is one of the complex medical conditions, which causes myriad of complications affecting virtually every organ system including orofacial structures. This book details the oral manifestations and radiographic changes in the jaw bones of patients with ESRD on maintenance hemodialysis.

O autorze

Dr Vidyullatha.B.G obtained her masters in the speciality of Oral Medicine and Radiology in the year 2007 from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences,India.She has a keen interest in diagnosis and medical management of oro-facial manifestations in various systemic diseases, oral cancer and lesions associated with tobacco related habits.