Disorders of Water Homeostasis
Disorders of Water Homeostasis Tomas Berl and Robert W. Schrier Historical and Evolutionary Aspects of Renal Concentrating and Diluting Processes In From Fish to Philosopher, Smith (1) suggested that the…
Proteinuria and Nephrotic Syndrome
Proteinuria and Nephrotic Syndrome Shubha Ananthakrishnan and George A. Kaysen The ability of the kidney to retain plasma proteins is essential for life. Normal serum protein concentration is of the…
Pathogenesis and Management of Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis
Pathogenesis and Management of Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis Zeid J. Khitan and Joseph I. Shapiro Acid–base disorders occur commonly in clinical medicine. Although the degree of acidosis or alkalosis that…
Pathophysiology and Management of Respiratory and Mixed Acid–Base Disorders
Pathophysiology and Management of Respiratory and Mixed Acid–Base Disorders Seth B. Furgeson and William D. Kaehny Respiratory acid–base disorders are caused by primary changes from normal excretion of carbon dioxide…
Obstructive Nephropathy: Pathophysiology and Management
Obstructive Nephropathy: Pathophysiology and Management Kevin P. G. Harris Introduction Urine that is produced by the kidney is conveyed to the urinary bladder by the renal pelvis and ureter. This…
The Kidney in Hypertension
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Renal Sodium Excretion, Edematous Disorders, and Diuretic Use
Renal Sodium Excretion, Edematous Disorders, and Diuretic Use Robert W. Schrier An understanding of body fluid volume regulation, as modulated by renal sodium and water excretion, is critical for the…
The Glomerulopathies
The Glomerulopathies Joshua M. Thurman and Ryan J. Goldberg Disorders affecting the structure and function of the glomeruli (glomerulopathies) are among the most common causes of acute and chronic renal…
Chronic Kidney Disease: Manifestations and Pathogenesis
Chronic Kidney Disease: Manifestations and Pathogenesis Michel Chonchol and Laurence Chan Chronic kidney disease is characterized by a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and histologic evidence of a reduction…
Disorders of Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Parathyroid Hormone Activity
Disorders of Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, and Parathyroid Hormone Activity Mordecai M. Popovtzer Serum Calcium Concentration The calcium ion is essential to any physiologic phenomena, including preservation of the integrity…
