Author Description

Primary glomerulonephritis is one of the most common kidney diseases, and a frequent cause of kidney failure. Treatment of this disease is a constant concern for the clinician, as there are no precise guidelines available. Consequently, much controversy has arisen over the management of this disease.This book brings together for the first time information on all primary forms of glomerulonephritis-- or those forms which develop independent of other renal symptoms. It presents guidelines to the treatment of the disease- reporting in detail the characteristics of the drugs used in treatment, the dosages used, and any side effects that might occur. It also gives a critical review of the results obtained from trials of different drugs, and provides practical recommendations for the clinician.The authors are leading specialists in this field and have produced the only comprehensive guide available to all aspects of this disease. This will be a valuable source of reference diseases.