Acquired Cystic Disease of the Kidney and Renal Cell Carcinoma

Chapter 1 Beginning of research Chapter 2 Acquired cystic disease of the kidneys (1) Definition of acquired cystic disease of the kidneys (2) Prevalence (3) Primary disease (4) Histology of acquired cystic disease of the kidneys (5) Origin of cysts (6) Complications of acquired cystic disease of the kidneys (7) Characteristics of acquired cystic disease of the kidneys 1) The prevalence increases with the duration of dialysis 2) Gender difference 3) Dialysis method 4) Dialyzer membrane 5) Relationship with erythropoietin (8) Effects of kidney transplantation (9) Diagnosis of acquired cystic disease of the kidneys (10) Causes of acquired cystic disease of the kidneys (11) 20-year follow-up of acquired cystic disease of the kidneys Chapter 3 Renal cell carcinomas of dialysis patients (1) There are 2 types of renal cell carcinoma in dialysis patients (3) Prevalence (3) Histology (4) Results of surveys concerning renal cell carcinoma in dialysis patients (5) Differences between Japan and the United States (6) Characteristics (7) Diagnosis 1) Ultrasonography 2) CT 3) MRI 4) Difficulties in the diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma in dialysis patients 5) Screening (8) Treatment (9) Prognosis (10) Etiology Chapter 4 RCC in our dialysis patients

From the reviews:"This is a very personalized review of acquired cystic disease of the kidney and its major complication, renal cell carcinoma. ... This is a worthwhile undertaking that fulfills its stated purpose. This book is written for nephrology practitioners at all levels ... who must make decisions about who and how to screen for acquired cystic kidney disease and how to interpret the results. The author is the recognized world's authority on this topic." (Mark D. Faber, Doody's Review Service, January, 2008)"This book is a well-presented and data-rich compendium on the problem of acquired cysts and kidney cancers that occur in failed end-stage kidneys. Its Japanese author, Dr Isao Ishikawa, is the world's authority on this subject. This book shows his comprehensive approach and multifaceted experience. ... This book can be recommended to all nephrologists. Its price is reasonable, and its size makes it a quick and informative read." (Eric Cohen, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Vol. 23, 2008)