Clinical Nephrotoxins: Renal Injury from Drugs and Chemicals

by Marc E. de Broe (Editor)

Clinical Nephrotoxins: Renal Injury from Drugs and Chemicals is a comprehensive handbook on all aspects of adverse effects by drugs, chemical substances and radiation on the kidneys. The importance to the toxicity of drugs and other substances for the kidneys is increasingly recognized.

In this second and completely revised edition, several new topics were added, information regarding the pediatric age group was expanded and up-to-date references provided, while remaining true to the concept of a multinational author book.

The book is not only of interest for the nephrologist, but also for internists, general practicians, toxicologists, pharmacologists, anesthesiologists, epidemiologists, public health officials, pharmaceutical industry, national drug safety committees, ... and even lawyers.

712 pages, Hardcover

First published February 28, 1998