Diagnostic pathology

"Part of the highly regarded Diagnostic Pathology series, this updated volume by Drs. Anthony Chang and Robert B. Colvin is an ideal point-of-care reference to guide you through the complex realm of transplant pathology. Concise, focused chapters, supported by tables, diagrams, radiographs, and photographs, provide essential information to keep you up to date with the impact of new viral infections, updates from the Banff Allograft Conference, new information on next-generation sequencing, and much more -- More than 20 experts present their collective knowledge to assist you with different aspects of transplant pathology, including rare issues such as the impact of new viral infections -- Packed with high-quality images that provide examples and potential pitfalls of diagnostic lesions that you are likely to encounter -- Time-saving reference features include bulleted text, tables of diagnostic criteria, annotated images, and an extensive index -- Thoroughly updated content keeps you current with all aspects of transplant immunology and pathology, guiding you expertly through diagnostic challenges such as donor disease, surgical complications, allograft rejection, drug toxicity, opportunistic infections, and/or recurrent or de novo diseases that can occur simultaneously or at different times."--Provided by the publisher

[Contents] Immunology. -- Immune Response in Organ Transplantation. -- Regulatory Immune Cells and Transplant Tolerance. -- NK Cells. -- Complement. -- Laboratory-Based Immune Monitoring in Organ Transplantation. -- HLA Testing. -- Human Leukocyte Antigen System. -- Histocompatibility Testing. -- Transplantation and HLA. -- ABO Blood Group Antigens and Transplantation. -- Apheresis and Transplantation. -- HLA and Transfusion. -- Immunosuppressive Drugs. -- Mechanism of Action of Immunosuppressive Drugs. -- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Transplant Patients. -- History of Immunosuppression Drugs in Transplantation. -- Kidney Transplantation. -- History of Kidney Transplantation. -- Pathologic Classification of Renal Allograft Diseases. -- Evaluation of the End-Stage Kidney. -- Evaluation of Allograft Kidney. -- Evaluation of the Donor Kidney. -- Evaluation of Transplant Nephrectomy. -- Evaluation of Fibrosis. -- Protocol Biopsies. -- Accommodation. -- Tolerance. -- Surgical Complications. -- Acute Allograft Ischemia. -- Urine Leak. -- Lymphocele. -- Renal Artery or Vein Thrombosis. -- Transplant Renal Artery Stenosis. -- Allograft Rejection. -- Hyperacute Rejection. -- Acute T-Cell…