Silva's Diagnostic Renal Pathology

Approximately ten percent of the world population are affected by kidney diseases, which often can only be diagnosed by renal biopsy. This practical guide offers an algorithmic, deductive approach to the interpretation of this complicated procedure, covering all technical methods used for diagnosis. This new edition includes an authoritative chapter on digital renal pathology, a topic inadequately covered in current literature.

All chapters have been extensively revised in light of major advances in the understanding of the pathogenesis and clinicopathological features of renal disease. Written for practising pathologists and nephrologists, this text encompasses the entire spectrum of medical renal diseases in both pediatric and adult populations. Its numerous diagnostic algorithms provide a convenient overview and a helpful guide into the detailed text, directing the reader to major patterns of interest. Including online access to over 1000 photomicrographs and diagrams, this book is also of interest to trainees in nephrology and pathology.

o     Situated on the midpoint between encyclopaedic and summary coverage

o     Includes a 'clinical and pathologic' classification scheme, which does not require prior knowledge of what the diagnosis is to find the relevant entry

o     Extensively revised to incorporate major advances in the pathogenesis, classification and molecular genetics of renal diseases in both native and transplant kidneys

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface to the first edition
Preface to the second edition
1. Renal development and anatomy William L. Clapp
2. Renal biopsy: the nephrologist's viewpoint Samir V. Parikh, Alejandro Diez, Isabelle Ayoub, Anthony Alvarado and Brad H. Rovin
3. Algorithmic approach to the interpretation of renal biopsy Xin Jin (Joseph) Zhou, Zoltan G. Laszik, Tibor Nadasdy and Vivette D. D'Agati
4. Glomerular diseases associated with nephrotic syndrome and proteinuria Michael B. Stokes, Glen S. Markowitz and Vivette D. D'Agati
5. Glomerular diseases associated primarily with asymptomatic or gross hematuria Xin Jin (Joseph) Zhou and Ramesh Saxena
6. Infection-related glomerulonephritis, membranoproliferative pattern of glomerulonephritis and nephritic syndrome Xin Jin (Joseph) Zhou, Michael Kuperman, Nilum Rajora and Ramesh Saxena
7. Glomerular diseases associated with crescentic glomerulonephritis (rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis) Anjali A. Satoskar and Tibor Nadasdy
8. Systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases (mixed connective tissue disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjogren's syndrome) Michael B. Stokes, Samih H. Nasr and Vivette D. D'Agati
9. Metabolic diseases of the kidney Kuang-Yu Jen and Zoltan G. Laszik
10. Thrombotic microangiopathies Zoltan G. Laszik
11. Renal diseases associated with hematopoietic disorders or organized deposits Guillermo A. Herrera
12. Tubulointerstitial diseases Shane M. Meehan and Tibor Nadasdy
13. Hypertension and vascular diseases of the kidney Kuang-Yu Jen and Jean L. Olson
14. Cystic and developmental diseases of the kidney Xin Jin (Joseph) Zhou and Ramesh Saxena
15. The ageing kidney and end stage renal disease Xin Jin (Joseph) Zhou and Ramesh Saxena
16. Pathology of renal transplantation Tibor Nadasdy, Anjali Satoskar and Gyongyi Nadasdy
17. Digital renal pathology Anthony J. Demetris, Andrew Lesniak and Kumiko Isse
Index.