Abstract
This chapter deals with renal diseases. Beginning with common symptoms and investigations used in nephrology, the chapter discusses individual renal diseases and disorders such as renal calculi, urinary tract infections, nephritic syndrome and renal failure. Each disease entity starts with the definition or description followed by its causes, symptoms, signs, investigations employed and principles of management. Where relevant, the oral and dental aspects of renal diseases are also described.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Lecture Notes on General Medicine for Dental Practice |
| Subtitle of host publication | A System Based approach with Dental Management Considerations |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers Inc |
| Pages | 145-149 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781634630283 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781634630061 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-10-2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Fingerprint
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Dentistry(all)
Cite this
Prabhu, S. R. (2014). Diseases of the renal system. In Lecture Notes on General Medicine for Dental Practice: A System Based approach with Dental Management Considerations (pp. 145-149). Nova Science Publishers Inc.