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Springer Aluminum and renal failure 1st Editon 2011 Softbound by M.E. de Broe, Jack W. Coburn
General.- Historical survey of aluminum-related diseases.- Chemistry of aluminum.- The metabolism of aluminum.- Intestinal absorption of aluminum.- Aluminum determination in biological samples.- Quality control of aluminum measurements.- Pathophysiology.- Pathophysiologic mechanisms of aluminum toxicity: Aluminum-induced bone disease.- Aluminum encephalopathy: Experimental vs human.- Alzheimer’s disease: Aluminum and fibrinous proteins.- Aluminum interaction with macromolecules and membranes.- Cellular and subcellular localization of aluminum: Histochemistry.- Cellular and subcellular localization of aluminum.- Experimental models of aluminum toxicity.- Clinical.- Sources of aluminum.- Unusual sources of aluminum.- Experimental aluminum induced bone disease.- Aluminum induced bone disease: Clinical features.- Aluminum induced bone disease: Histology.- Dialysis encephalopathy.- Other clinical syndromes associated with aluminum. Microcytic anemia, joint pain, severe infections, liver dysfunction.- Aluminum toxicity in childhood.- Occupational exposure to aluminum and its compounds and their health effects.- Diagnosis.- The Diagnosis of aluminum toxicity.- Treatment.- Deferoxamine therapy of aluminum toxicity in dialysis patients.- Alternative phosphate binders for aluminum hydroxide.- Risk factors for aluminum toxicity and its prevention.- Index of subjects.