Tropical nephrology / Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Junior, Elizabeth De Francesco Daher, Elvino Barros, editors.
2020
RC902
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Title
Tropical nephrology / Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Junior, Elizabeth De Francesco Daher, Elvino Barros, editors.
Uniform Title
Nefrologia Tropical. English
ISBN
9783030445003 (electronic book)
3030445003 (electronic book)
3030444996
9783030444990
3030445003 (electronic book)
3030444996
9783030444990
Publication Details
Cham : Springer, 2020.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (320 pages)
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-44
Call Number
RC902
Dewey Decimal Classification
616.6/1
Summary
This unique book provides an introduction to the fascinating field of tropical nephrology, covering nephrology, infectious diseases and tropical medicine. These topics are connected since numerous infectious and parasitic diseases affect the kidneys and are endemic in the tropical areas of the globe. Considered neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization, they are largely linked to poverty and lack policies to prevent, treat and decrease their prevalence and incidence. The tropics currently encompass nearly 150 countries and account for 40% of the world's population, and it is predicted that by 2050 this figure will rise to 55%. Most of the countries in the tropical regions have been classified by the World Bank as low-middle income countries and have limited access to services, including health care. As such, this highly topical book is of interest to a large number of healthcare professionals and researchers who are in contact with tropical diseases, especially those investigating their complications, such as kidney injury. Divided into 23 chapters, it describes the most prevalent tropical diseases and conditions that affect the kidneys. It also presents the most recent epidemiological data, clinical manifestations, details of kidney involvement, including the pathophysiology of kidney injury, and the current treatment for each disease.
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Includes index.
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