The Kidneys: Diseases, Disorders & Treatments
This learning journey is designed to provide an introduction to a selection of diseases and disorders that inhibit regular renal function. Both well established and novel treatment methods for these conditions are also discussed in this journey.
Table of Contents
- The anatomy of the kidney
- Main functions of kidney
- Renal clearance
- Solute reabsorption in proximal convoluted tubule
- Urine osmolality and water reabsorption in nephron
- Diabetic kidney disease: epidemiology and natural history
- Chronic kidney disease in diabetes
- Managing chronic kidney disease in diabetes
- Treating end-stage renal disease
- Continuous renal replacement therapy: when and why?
1. The anatomy of the kidney
By Prof. Emeritus Kapil S. Satyapal – University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
An excerpt from Pancreas, kidneys and ureters
2. Main functions of kidney
By Dr. Jessica Briffa – The University of Melbourne, Australia
An excerpt from Renal function: excretory system
3. Renal clearance
By Dr. Jessica Briffa – The University of Melbourne, Australia
An excerpt from Renal function: filtration and clearance
4. Solute reabsorption in proximal convoluted tubule
By Dr. Jessica Briffa – The University of Melbourne, Australia
An excerpt from Renal function: sodium balance
5. Urine osmolality and water reabsorption in nephron
By Dr. Jessica Briffa – The University of Melbourne, Australia
An excerpt from Renal function: water balance
6. Diabetic kidney disease: epidemiology and natural history
By Dr. Ashish Upadhyay – Boston University School of Medicine, USA
An excerpt from Overview of diabetic kidney disease
7. Chronic kidney disease in diabetes
By Prof. Merlin Thomas – Monash University, Australia
An excerpt from Chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes: introduction
8. Managing chronic kidney disease in diabetes
By Prof. Merlin Thomas – Monash University, Australia
An excerpt from Chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes: treatment
9. Treating end-stage renal disease
By Prof. Peter Kotanko – Renal Research Institute, USA
An excerpt from Allo-hemodialysis: a novel approach to address the global shortfall in dialysis
10. Continuous renal replacement therapy: when and why?
By Prof. Timothy E. Bunchman – VCU School of Medicine, USA
An excerpt from Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in children