Parathyroid Glands in Chronic Kidney Disease

Description of Parathyroid Glands in Chronic Kidney Disease

This concise book provides practical strategies to help nephrologists and endocrinologists correctly diagnose and treat the various forms of parathyroid disease they may encounter in the management of chronic kidney disease. Each chapter deals with various topics related to parathyroid gland anatomy and physiology, as well as diagnostic tests and their particularities in regard to chronic disease.

The book highlights the range of therapies used for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism, and critically analyses the latest research in the field. Providing an up-to-date review of the current literature, including innovations in both medical and surgical treatment and current indications for parathyroidectomy, this practice-oriented book is an excellent resource for nephrologists, endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons and family medicine physicians.

About the Author

Prof. Adrian Covic started his clinical and research activity as a fellow in Nephrology in Manchester and Amiens. Later he performed clinical research at the Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Prof. David Goldsmith started his clinical and research activity at St Thomas’ Hospital London. He performed clinical research there and in Manchester. He has consultant positions in Brighton then Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals London since 1995.

Dr. Pablo Antonio Ureña Torres is the Chief of Nephrology and Dialysis Services at the AURA Nord Saint Ouen, France, as well as a Consultant at the Service des Explorations Fonctionnelles at the Necker-Enfant Malades Hospital, Paris, France.

Read more about: Adrian Covic, David Goldsmith, Pablo A. Ureña Torres