This revised 8th Edition continues to provide exhaustive, authoritative coverage of nephrologyfrom basic science through diagnosis and management. Two brand-new sections, Epidemiology and Risk Factors in Kidney Disease and Frontiers in Kidney Disease, as well as fourteen new chapters, including Interventional Nephrology, Endocrine Aspects of Kidney Disease, Plasmapheresis, and many others, keep on the cusp of the latest advances. Plus, 550 full-color high-quality photographs and abundant algorithms and tables enhance comprehension.