Author: Takao Saito (Editor), John H. Stone (Editor), Hitoshi Nakashima (Editor), Takako Saeki (Editor), Mitsuhiro Kawano (Editor) Full Title: IgG4-Related Kidney Disease Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2016 edition (December 10, 2016) Year: 2016 ISBN-13: 9784431556879 (978-4-431-55687-9), 9784431556862 (978-4-431-55686-2) ISBN-10: 4431556877, 4431556869 Pages: 311 Language: English Genre: Medicine: Nephrology File type: PDF (True) Quality: 10/10 Price: 176.79 € This book offers a detailed review of the pathological and imaging features, diagnosis and treatment of IgG4-Related Kidney Disease (IgG4-RKD). IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), which is characterized by an elevated serum IgG4 level and infiltration of systemic organs by IgG4 positive plasma cells, is a newly recognized systemic disease. Diverse renal manifestations including specific tubulointerstitial nephritis, membranous nephropathy, and tumor-like urological diseases extending to the pelvis and urinary tract in IgG4-RD have been reported and are recently attracting attention as IgG4-RKD. In this book, leading researchers in the field present the latest insights into the broad spectrum of IgG4-RKD characteristics. In addition, they provide a detailed explanation of the pathology of IgG4-RKD including comparisons between the kidney and other affected organs, such as the lacrimal, salivary glands and pancreas in the histopathological section. IgG4-Related Kidney Disease will have a major impact on future immunological and nephrological studies and offers a useful resource not only for nephrologists but also general physicians and investigators in related fields. ------------- Our members see more. Join us!
