
Brenner & Rector's The Kidney (2 volume set)
- 12th Edition - March 6, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Valerie Luyckx, Glenn M. Chertow, Philip A. Marsden, Karl Skorecki, Maarten W. Taal, Alan S. L. Yu
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 0 6 4 1 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 1 7 7 - 5
Long considered the definitive reference for nephrology practitioners and fellows, Brenner & Rector's The Kidney, marks its 50th anniversary with the publication of this 12th E… Read more
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Long considered the definitive reference for nephrology practitioners and fellows, Brenner & Rector's The Kidney, marks its 50th anniversary with the publication of this 12th Edition. This two-volume masterwork provides expert, well-illustrated information on everything from basic science and pathophysiology to clinical best practices, covering the total patient population from preconception to the elderly. More than 200 expert contributors from 20 countries representing six continents provide a truly global perspective on the treatment and management of renal diseases.
- Addresses current issues such as advancements in the understanding and treatment of glomerular diseases, global considerations in treating and managing kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and kidney transplantation
- Includes new chapters on Infection-related Glomerulonephritis; IgA Nephropathy and IgA Vasculitis; Point-of-Care Ultrasound; Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology; Kidney Lesions Associated with Dysproteinemias; Nephrotic Syndrome; Disaster Nephrology; and Sex, Gender, and Kidney Health
- Offers significantly revised content on complement-mediated GN and thrombotic microangiopathies, genetics of kidney disease, and nephrotic syndrome: primary and secondary
- Contains hundreds of full-color, high-quality photographs as well as carefully chosen figures, algorithms, and tables that illustrate essential concepts, nuances of clinical presentation and technique, and clinical decision making
- Twelve new videos included in the Point-of Care chapter provide expert guidance on technique and interpretation of findings
- Features quick reference features such as Key Points boxes in each chapter, and Clinical Relevance boxes that highlight information you must know during a patient visit, such as pertinent physiology or pathophysiology
- Includes board review-style questions to help you prepare for certification or recertification
- Offers an authoritative, international perspective from a world-renowned editor and contributor team
- Provides nephrologists, fellows, renal nurses, and other health care providers with a complete, trustworthy resource, covering basic science, pathophysiology, and diagnosis and treatment
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Practicing nephrologists; fellows
- Edition: 12
- Latest edition
- Published: March 6, 2026
- Language: English
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Valerie Luyckx
Valerie Luyckx is Affiliate Lecturer, Renal Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, Institute of Biomedical Ethics and the History of MedicineUniversity of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Affiliations and expertise
Affiliate Lecturer, Renal Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, Institute of Biomedical Ethics and the History of MedicineUniversity of Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandGC
Glenn M. Chertow
Glenn M. Chertow is Norman S. Coplon/ Satellite Healthcare, Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Nephrology at Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USA
Affiliations and expertise
Norman S. Coplon/ Satellite Healthcare, Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Palo Alto, California, USAPM
Philip A. Marsden
Philip A. Marsden is Professor of Medicine, Elisabeth Hofmann Chair in Translational Research, Oreopoulos-Baxter Division Director of Nephrology; Vice Chair Research, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Medicine, Elisabeth Hofmann Chair in Translational Research, Oreopoulos-Baxter Division Director of Nephrology; Vice Chair Research, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaKS
Karl Skorecki
Karl Skorecki is Annie Chutick Professor and Chair in Medicine (Nephrology), Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Director of Medical and Research Development, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Affiliations and expertise
Annie Chutick Professor and Chair in Medicine (Nephrology), Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Director of Medical and Research Development, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, IsraelMT
Maarten W. Taal
Professor of Medicine Maarten W. Taal works in the Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine at University of Nottingham; Honorary Consultant Nephrologist, Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Medicine, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine, University of Nottingham; Honorary Consultant Nephrologist, Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UKAY
Alan S. L. Yu
Alan S. L. Yu is Harry Statland and Solon Summerfield Professor of Medicine, Director, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension and the Kidney Institute, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.
Affiliations and expertise
Harry Statland and Solon Summerfield Professor of Medicine, Director, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension and the Kidney Institute, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA