Brenner and Rector's The Kidney:Expert Consult - Online and Print 2-Volume Set, 9th Edition

Brenner和Rector所著《Brenner & Rector 肾脏病学》，相信肾脏病专业医生都不陌生，它是肾脏病学领域的杰出经典论著之一。目前最新的第九版，仍延续旧版风格，力求内容全面、覆盖面广。整本书既权威又前沿，内容详实而循证。虽然作者多来自北美专家，仍然代表着国际领先水平，并且更多的来自各地的专家都参与了肾脏疾病诊治、专家共识和最新资料的更新。

    全书分上下卷。上卷分为第1-5部分，下卷分为续第5-14部分。第1-5部分从基础医学角度概述了肾脏正常结构和功能、水电解质紊乱、肾脏病的流行病学和危险因素、肾脏病患者的评估，以及异常肾脏的结构和功能，包括肾脏病的常见病和多发病，如：急性肾损伤、原发性肾小球肾炎、继发性肾小球肾炎、肾小球肾炎的治疗、肾血管疾病、肾间质病、成人泌尿系感染、泌尿系梗阻、糖尿病肾病、肾盂肾炎、肾脏肿瘤和癌症患者的肾脏疾病。随后，第6-8部分讲述了肾病的基因学、高血压在其中的作用、进展性肾病。第9-11部分主要介绍了治疗，包括保守治疗、透析以及肾移植。第12部分介绍儿童肾病。第13部分讲解了全球肾病治疗，包含了大量新加入内容，体现了当今肾脏疾病的世界各地诊疗水平。最后，在第14部分总结了目前肾病的挑战与展望。可以看出，全书内容着重介绍了生理学、病理学和病原学，也适于期望打下坚实基础的医学生及轮转医师查阅。其中，本版还更新了临床试验进展、慢性肾病的心血管及肾脏的预测指标，以及基因诊断病因等内容。

    本版较前更加易于为读者接受，文字简明扼要，甚至以不同颜色突出主题和重点，图片多样而丰富，更加清晰，附有大量总结的图表，非常适合肾脏病专业领域的门徒阅读。《Brenner & Rector 肾脏病学》不愧为国际权威肾脏病学专著，是肾内科从业之路中最重要的宝典之一，即使在如此日益更新的海量信息时代中，仍是每位专科医师的必备经典食粮，具有重要参考价值

蔺晨 博士

中国医学科学院北京协和医院

Lin Chen MD   PUMC hospital

Overcome the toughest clinical challenges in nephrology with the new 9th edition of Brenner/Rector’s The Kidney! A brand-new editorial team of Drs. Maarten W. Taal, Glenn M. Chertow, Philip A. Marsden, Karl Skorecki, Alan S. L. Yu, and Barry M. Brenner,, together with a diverse list of international contributors bring you the latest knowledge and best practices on every front in nephrology worldwide. Brand-new sections on Global Considerations in Nephrology and Pediatric Nephrology, as well as new chapters on recent clinical trials, cardiovascular and renal risk prediction in chronic kidney disease, identification of genetic causes of kidney disease, and many others, keep you at the forefront of this rapidly growing, ever-changing specialty. In print and online at www.expertconsult.com, with regular updates reflecting new developments, Brenner/Rector remains the go-to resource for practicing and training nephrologists and internists who wish to master basic science, pathophysiology, and clinical best practices.

New to this edition

Get internationally diverse, trusted guidance and perspectives from a team of well-respected global contributors, all of whom are at the top and the cutting edge of your field. A new editorial team headed by Dr. Taal and hand-picked by Dr. Brenner ensures the ongoing adherence to previous standards of excellence.

Access information quickly thanks to a new, reorganized print format and easily searchable online access to supplemental figures, tables, additional references, and expanded discussions as well as regular online updates, case studies, and more at www.expertconsult.com.

Keep current with the rapid development of care and research worldwide. A new section, "Global Considerations", focuses on regions outside Europe and North America. Leading experts from Latin America, Africa, Near and Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Far East, Oceania and Australia present their expert insights into specific conditions, as well as progress and challenges in the development of the specialty.

Improve therapy and outcomes for children with renal disease. New to this edition, "Pediatric Nephrology" addresses renal pathologies that usually present in childhood and covers topics such as Maturation of Kidney Structure and Function; Fluid; Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders in Children; Diseases of the Kidney and Urinary Tract in Children; Dialysis in Children; and Kidney Transplantation in Children.

Stay up to date with all the latest clinical information including recent clinical trials, genetic causes of kidney disease, and cardiovascular and renal risk prediction in chronic kidney disease.