Adolescents with chronic kidney disease : from diagnosis to end-stage disease

"End-stage renal disease is a devastating diagnosis to the patient, family and their care provider. This book covers all aspects of chronic kidney disease from a general description to its psychological impact on the adolescent and lastly its progression to end-stage and dialysis. It details the important aspects of the patient's journey from diagnosis to their final destination including transplant and discussion of the medications used. It includes chapters on important etiologies of chronic kidney disease in adolescence, addressing the particular challenges a provider may be faced with in caring for this age group, and finally transition of their care to adult care providers. Written by experts in the field of pediatrics and nephrology Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease is the definitive resource in diagnosing and transitioning patients with chronic kidney disease."-- Provided by publisher Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease in Adolescents (Elaine Ku, Jonas Kwok)....Pages 1-15 Psychological Aspects and Challenges of Living with Chronic Kidney Disease for Adolescents (Sabrina A. Karczewski, Molly Keane, Nishita Agarwal Berla)....Pages 17-42 Nutritional Considerations for Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease (Lisa Keung)....Pages 43-59 Reproductive Health in Adolescent and Young Adult Women with Chronic Kidney Disease (Laura M. Kester)....Pages 61-79 Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract in Adolescents (Erica Winnicki, Hillary Copp)....Pages 81-92 Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (Lavjay Butani)....Pages 93-105 IgA Nephropathy (Aris Oates)....Pages 107-128 Focal and Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) (Stephanie Nguyen, Kuang-Yu Jen)....Pages 129-151 Lupus Nephritis (Kartik Pillutla, Kuang-Yu Jen)....Pages 153-168 Hemodialysis in Adolescents (Erica Winnicki, Paul Brakeman, Marsha Lee, Stephanie Nguyen)....Pages 169-185 Peritoneal Dialysis in Adolescents with End-Stage Renal Disease (Maha N. Haddad, Arundhati Kale)....Pages 187-200 Kidney Transplant in Adolescents: Medical Aspects (Jessica Brennan, Paul Brakeman)....Pages 201-215 Kidney Transplantation in Children and Adolescents: Surgical Aspects (Andrew Perry, Jakub Woloszyn, Chandrasekar Santhanakrishnan)....Pages 217-229 Immunosuppressive Medications in Kidney Transplantation (Lavjay Butani)....Pages 231-246 Acute and Chronic Kidney Transplant Rejection in Adolescents: Causes and Treatment (Jonathan H. Pelletier, Emeraghi E. David, Annabelle N. Chua, Eileen Tsai Chambers)....Pages 247-268 Transitioning Care of the Adolescent Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease to Adult Providers (Mina Matsuda-Abedini)....Pages 269-277 Back Matter ....Pages 279-283 End-stage renal disease is a devastating diagnosis to the patient, family and their care provider. This bookcovers all aspects of chronic kidney disease from a general description to its psychological impact on the adolescent and lastly its progression to end-stage and dialysis. It details the important aspects of the patient’s journey from diagnosis to their final destination including transplant and discussion of the medications used. It includes chapters on important etiologies of chronic kidney disease in adolescence, addressing the particular challenges a provider may be faced with in caring for this age group, and finally transition of their care to adult care providers. Written by experts in the field of pediatrics and nephrology __Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease__ is the definitive resource in diagnosing and transitioning patients with chronic kidney disease.