Integrated Systematic Nephrology - Paperback

by Desmond Yap (Editor), Tak Mao Chan (Editor), Man Kam Chan (Editor)

The clinical practice of nephrology is intricately related to many medical disciplines and is a challenging subject for medical undergraduates and young clinicians alike. Integrated Systematic Nephrology is a clinical reference book that provides a comprehensive yet succinct and systematic coverage of topics in nephrology. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to cover recent advances in nephrology clinical practice and research, and has been expanded to include a vast array of subjects that are crucial to anyone interested in learning about the latest developments in renal medicine more broadly. This volume brings together contributions from highly experienced nephrologists, as well as leading specialists in related disciplines such as urology, radiology, pathology, and others. It is suitable for a wide audience, ranging from undergraduates, general physicians, to nephrology trainees.

Author Biography

Desmond Yap is clinical associate professor at the University of Hong Kong and an honorary consultant physician at the Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong. Tak Mao Chan is chair professor and the Yu Chiu Kwong Professor in Medicine at the University of Hong Kong. He is also an honorary consultant physician at the Queen Mary Hospital and chief of Nephrology at the Hospital Authority Hong Kong West Cluster Hospitals. Man Kam Chan was previously chief of nephrology in the Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, and a former reader in the Department of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong. He was the author and editor of the first edition of Integrated Systematic Nephrology.