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Table of Contents in Nephrology (Yellow book)

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Copyright Page
Dedication and Acknowledgements
Preface

Chapter 1: Evaluation of Inflammation

Chapter 2: Evaluation of Complement

        AH50
        C1q Autoantibodies
        CH50
        Complement Components
        Complement Receptors
        Complement Split Products
        Factor B
        Membrane Attack Complex

Chapter 3: Infections of the Renal System

        Candida spp.
        Escherichia coli
        Hantaviruses
        Hepatitis B Virus
        Hepatitis C Virus
        Hepatitis D Virus
        HIV-Associated Nephropathy
        Leishmania spp.
        Leptospira spp.
        Schistosoma spp.
        Streptococcus Group A (Streptococcus pyogenes)

Chapter 4: Antibodies & Autoantibodies

Chapter 5: Circulating Immune Complexes

        C1q Binding Assay for CIC
        Conglutinin Solid Phase Assay for CIC
        Polyethylene Glycol Assay for CIC
        Raji Cell Assay for CIC

Chapter 6: Genetics and Pathogenesis of Autoimmunity

        Autoimmunity
        C4 Allotypes
        Class I and II Antigens
        Clusters of Differentiation
        Major Histocompatibility Complex
        Minor Lymphocyte Stimulating Antigens
        Non-Inherited Maternal HLA Antigens
        Superantigens

Chapter 7: Renal Pathophysiology

        Chronic Glomerulonephritis
        Cystatin C
        Lupus Glomerulonephritis: Pathology
        Microalbuminuria
        Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposition Disease
        Proteinuria
        Renal Stones
        Tubular Dysfunction

Chapter 8: Transplantation

        Cytomegalovirus
        Graft-Versus-Host Disease
        Immunosuppressive Agents
        Neopterins

Chapter 9: Diagnostic Analytes

        Alpha1-Microglobulin
        Alpha2-Plasmin Inhibitor-Plasmin Complexes
        Amyloid
        Bence Jones Proteins
        Beta2-Microglobulin
        Cryofibrinogen
        Cryoglobulins
        Endothelial Cell Antibodies
        Endothelial Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule 1
        Endothelins
        Erythropoietin
        Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1
        Lupus Anticoagulants
        Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
        Properdin-Dependent Nephritic Factor
        Streptokinase Neutralizing Activity

Chapter 10: Appendix

        Clusters of Differentiation
        Glomerular Filtration Rate
        Immunoblots
        Microarrays for High-Throughput Molecular Pathology Research
        Non-Sequencing Nucleic Acid Genotyping Methods
        Sensitivity, Specificity and Predictive Values

Chapter 11: Tables & Figures

        Figure 1: Shortcomings of Using Creatinine Clearance and Serum Creatinine to Estimate Glomerular Filtration Rate
        Table 1: Partial List of Renal Tubular Nephrotoxins
        Table 2: Categorization of Proteinuria According to Laboratory Findings in 24-Hour Urine Specimens

list of abbreviations
methodology guide

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