Parent's Guide to Kidney Disorders (University of Minnesota Guides to Birth and Childhood Disorders) - Tapa dura

Bock, Glenn H.

 
9780816617456: Parent's Guide to Kidney Disorders (University of Minnesota Guides to Birth and Childhood Disorders)
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ISBN 10: 0816617457 ISBN 13: 9780816617456
Editorial: University of Minnesota Press, 1993

Sinopsis

The fifth volume of the University of Minnesota "Guides to Birth and Childhood Disorders" is designed to help parents, as well as older children and adolescents, understand the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney disorders. Like all volumes in the series, "A Parent's Guide to Kidney Disorders" integrates basic, diagnostic, and therapeutic information, and includes numerous case studies, photographs, and a glossary defining unfamiliar terms. "A Parent's Guide to Kidney Disorders" explains the basic anatomical and functional characteristics of the kidney, and relates these characteristics to many of the kidney diseases that may occur in childhood. In addition, the authors offer guidance and advice for parents and patients on coping effectively with the psychological effects of chronic illness on the family. Practical information on agencies providing support services is also given. In clear and approachable language, "A Parent's Guide to Kidney Disorders" offers an invaluable family resource for all those facing the challenge of kidney disease.

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Acerca del autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.

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The fifth volume in the University of Minnesota Guides to Birth and Childhood Disorders is designed to help parents as well as older children and adolescents understand the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney disorders. Like all volumes in the series, A Parent's Guide to Kidney Disorders integrates basic, diagnostic, and therapeutic information, and includes numerous case studies, photographs, and a glossary defining unfamiliar terms. The authors explain the basic anatomical and functional characteristics of the kidney and relate these characteristics to many of the kidney diseases that may occur in childhood. In addition, they offer guidance and advice for parents and patients on coping effectively with the psychological effects of chronic illness on the family, including practical information on agencies providing support services. In clear and approachable language, A Parent's Guide to Kidney Disorders is an invaluable family resource for all those facing the challenge of kidney disease.

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Editorial
University of Minnesota Press
Año de publicación
1993
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0816617457
ISBN 13 
9780816617456
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
196
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