Up-to-date, easy-to-read, and rich with dynamic visual aids and engaging learning resources, , helps you develop a confident understanding of the complex mechanisms that cause kidney dysfunction and disease.   This case-based approach grounds renal disease in realistic scenarios that open each chapter and are accompanied by learning objectives and integrated open-ended questions to reinforce your mastery of the material and challenge you to apply what you’ve learned.   Updated with the latest clinical advances and research as well as new cases, questions, and online tools, this 6th Edition makes difficult concepts approachable and helps you establish a foundation for success in clinical practice.