Glomerular Nephritis: Diagnosis and Treatment

For four decades Thomas Addis has been a path-finding investigator of the kidney in health and disease. His many studies have significantly advanced understanding of the function and architecture of the pathologic kidney and the clinical aspects of renal disease. This lifework has now culminated in a monograph: "Glomerular Nephritis: Diagnosis and Treatment." Actually, the book contains much more than the title suggests. It serves as a medium for presenting not only Addis' often unorthodox views on Bright's disease, but also his basic philosophy of medical practice at a time when accumulation of knowledge in diverse fields has rendered it more difficult for the individual physician to insure his patient the maximum available help. The book starts with a chapter on relatively simple laboratory methods developed by Addis, which require few facilities and little technical help but nevertheless are sufficiently accurate for guidance of treatment. A brief section on dietetic