Cutaneous nephrology.
There are numerous cutaneous findings that may be related to coexistent renal disease. An astute clinician may use careful skin examination to make early diagnosis of renal conditions in some cases, and institute appropriate therapy as soon as indicated.
Knable
Alfred L
AL
Division of Dermatology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 310 East Broadway, Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. alknable@aol.com
D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology