The treatment of hypertension has become the most important intervention in the management of all forms of chronic kidney disease. Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension is a current, concise, and practical guide to the identification, treatment and management of hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease. In depth chapters discuss many relevant clinical questions and the future of treatment through medications and or novel new devices.

Written by expert authors, Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension provides an up-to-date perspective on management and treatment and how it may re-shape practice approaches tomorrow.

“This book reviews the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment guidelines for patients with chronic kidney disease and hypertension. The goal is to provide a guide for all healthcare professionals, both clinical and research, in the management of hypertension, especially in the expanding population of patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. … This is an excellent resource for all practitioners, educators, and students on the intricacies of hypertension and how it affects all patients.” (Temitope Shodunke, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2015)

Matthew R. Weir, MD
Professor and Director, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

Edgar V. Lerma, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, Christ Medical Center, University of Illinois at Chicago/Advocate, Oak Lawn, IL, USA