The Liver and Renal Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Liver Disease: Volume 26-2

In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. David Bernstein brings his considerable expertise to the topic of The Liver and Renal Disease. The presence of liver disease in patients with chronic renal disease makes the management of both conditions more challenging. In this issue, top experts in the field address many aspects of the treatment and management of these co-existing conditions.

• Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including hyponatremia in cirrhosis; pathophysiology of hepatorenal syndrome; definitions, diagnosis, and management of hepatorenal syndrome; renal replacement therapy in patients with acute liver failure and end-stage cirrhosis awaiting liver transplant; simultaneous liver/kidney transplantation; and more.

• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the liver and renal disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

  Klappentext

  In this issue of Clinics in Liver Disease, guest editor Dr. David Bernstein brings his considerable expertise to the topic of The Liver and Renal Disease. The presence of liver disease in patients with chronic renal disease makes the management of both conditions more challenging. In this issue, top experts in the field address many aspects of the treatment and management of these co-existing conditions. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including hyponatremia in cirrhosis; pathophysiology of hepatorenal syndrome; definitions, diagnosis, and management of hepatorenal syndrome; renal replacement therapy in patients with acute liver failure and end-stage cirrhosis awaiting liver transplant; simultaneous liver/kidney transplantation; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the liver and renal disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

  Inhalt

  Hyponatremia in Cirrhosis
  Hepatorenal Syndrome: Pathophysiology
  Hepatorenal Syndrome: Definitions, Diagnosis, and Management
  Glomerular Disease in Liver Disease
  The Interplay Between Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Kidney Disease
  Polycystic Kidney/Liver Disease
  Kidney Replacement Therapy in Patients with Acute Liver Failure and End-Stage Cirrhosis Awaiting Liver Transplantation
  Peritransplant Renal Dysfunction in Liver Transplant Candidates
  Pros and Cons of the Safety Net Rule for Prioritization of Liver Transplant Recipients Who Receive Liver Alone Transplant but Develop End-Stage Renal Disease
  Kidney Allocation Issues in Liver Transplantation Candidates with Chronic Kidney Disease and Severe Kidney Liver Injury
  The Use of Hepatitis C Virus Positive Organs in Hepatitis C Virus Negative Recipients
  Simultaneous Liver Kidney Transplantation
  Chronic Kidney Disease After Liver Transplantation