CONTENTS

Foreword, by Ronald D. Perrone, M.D.

Preface

Chapter 1
UNDERSTANDING KIDNEY FAILURE

Chapter 2
WHAT KIDNEYS DO

Chapter 3
WHY KIDNEYS FAIL

Chapter 4
DIAGNOSING AND MANAGING KIDNEY DISEASE

Chapter 5
PREVENTING AND POSTPONING KIDNEY FAILURE

Chapter 6
DIALYSIS

Chapter 7
TRANSPLANTATION

Chapter 8
FUTURE TREATMENT OPTIONS

EPILOGUE

Notes

Glossary

Resources

Index