Diabetes and Kidney Disease

by Edgar V. Lerma (Editor), Vecihi Batuman (Editor)

Overview

This book provides a concise yet comprehensive resource on Diabetic Kidney Disease. Similar to the previous edition, the book reviews the most up-to-date research on diabetic nephropathy, the current understanding of its pathophysiology, renal structural alterations and clinical features, and summarizes recent evidence-based clinical treatment modalities for the prevention and management of diabetic kidney disease. General clinical aspects are also covered, as well as an overview to the novel approaches being designed by leading researchers in the field.

A convenient compendium for physicians involved in the care of diabetic patients with varying degrees of kidney involvement, Diabetes and Kidney Disease, 2e is also a handy resource for medical residents and students interested in the current status and future approaches to reducing the burden of diabetes and diabetic kidney disease.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030860202
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	31 MB
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About the Author

Edgar V. Lerma, MD, FACP, FASN, FNKF
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago College of Medicine
Associates in Nephrology
Chicago, IL
USA

Vecihi Batuman, MD, FACP, FASN
Professor and Sr. Executive Vice Chair of Medicine
Chief-Nephrology, SLVHCS
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
USA

Table of Contents

• Historical Background of Diabetic Kidney Disease
• Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines I. Natural Course, Pathogenesis, Morphology and Genetics
• Diabetic Kidney Disease: Scope of the Problem
• Natural Course
• Pathogenesis: Hemodynamic alterations
• Pathogenesis: Structural Changes in the Kidneys in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
• Diabetes in Children and Adolescents II. Clinical Presentation and Associated Conditions
• Screening, Early Diagnosis, Genetic markers and Predictors of Progression
• Atypical Presentations
• Albuminuria and Proteinuria
• Hypertension and Diabetes
• Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
• Anemia and Diabetes
• Carvdiovascular Disease and Diabetes
• Dyslipidemia and Diabetes
• Bone Disease and Diabetes
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Pregnancy and Diabetes
• Kidney Transplantation and Kidney Pancreas Transplantation
• Diabetic Kidney Disease and Covid-19 III. Treatment and Prognosis
• Glycemic Control
• Computerized Clinical Decision Support
• Antihypertensive therapies
• Metformin
• Sodium-glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors
• Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP1-RA)
• Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP4) Inhibitors
• Novel Treatments and the Future of DKD: What is on the Horizon?
• Putting it All Together: Practical Approach to the Patient with Diabetic Kidney Disease

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Tyler C Sims, MD (University of Kentucky College of Medicine)
Description: This second edition book provides an overview of diabetes and associated kidney disorders. It includes in-depth information on the mitigating factors for diabetic kidney disease.
Purpose: This book seeks to provide a thorough understanding of the interplay between diabetes mellitus and the resulting pathological processes associated with diabetic kidney disease.
Audience: The audience includes individuals caring for patients with diabetes or patients at risk of developing diabetic kidney disease. This resource is most helpful for practitioners and trainees within the field of nephrology.
Features: This book contains 22 chapters. The topics are well-organized and provide a diverse collection of knowledge on the many facets of diabetic kidney disease. The chapter headings are unique and original. This second edition provides new information related to the effects of COVID-19 in the context of diabetic kidney disease. The color images and figures throughout aid in communicating key concepts, and a thorough index makes it easy for readers to find topics of interest.
Assessment: This book covers the crucial topic of diabetic kidney disease which affects millions of people in the U.S. and across the globe. The chapters are well-organized, thorough, and diverse in content. The organization of landmark trials is particularly useful in that it maps out the timeline of scientific discoveries related to diabetic kidney disease. It is appropriate and timely to provide further information regarding COVID-19 and its effect on patients with diabetic kidney disease. This book is of use to anyone seeking expertise on diabetic kidney disease.

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