| List of Contributors | |
| Preface | |
| Introduction | |
| The Aging Process and Geriatric Principles | p. 3 |
| Changes in Renal Function with Age | p. 11 |
| Renal Consultations in Hospitalized Very Old People | p. 23 |
| Progression of Glomerular Diseases: Risk Factors and Clinical Overview | p. 37 |
| Progression of Glomerular Sclerosis: Molecular and Immunologic Mechanisms | p. 49 |
| Renal Complications of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Older People | p. 57 |
| Treatment of Hyperlipidemia in the Elderly | p. 67 |
| Glomerulonephritis in the Elderly | p. 73 |
| Renal Vasculitis in the Elderly | p. 83 |
| Maturity-Onset Diabetes and Nephropathy | p. 93 |
| Clinical Approach to Volume Overload: Predicting the Vulnerable Patient | p. 105 |
| Urinary Infection in the Elderly | p. 119 |
| Urinary-Tract Infection in the Elderly: Evaluation and Treatment | p. 127 |
| Urinary-Tract Infection in the Elderly, Epidemiology and Pathogenesis | p. 133 |
| Hypertension in the Elderly: Pathophysiology of Aging of the Cardiovascular System | p. 141 |
| Pathophysiology of Hypertension in the Elderly | p. 147 |
| Treatment of Hypertension in the Elderly | p. 153 |
| Risk Factors for Acute Renal Failure in the Elderly | p. 167 |
| Recognition and Prevention of Drug-Induced Acute Renal Failure | p. 175 |
| Contrast-Induced Renal Failure in the Elderly | p. 183 |
| Selection of Dialysis Mode in the Elderly with End-Stage Renal Disease | p. 193 |
| Hemodialysis of the Elderly | p. 203 |
| Creative Strategies for Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis in the Elderly | p. 213 |
| Hemodialysis in a Chronic Care Facility | p. 219 |
| Peritoneal Dialysis in the Nursing-Home Patient | p. 225 |
| Aluminum Intoxication in the Elderly Dialysis Patient | p. 233 |
| Angioaccess for Hemodialysis in Patients 65 Years and Older | p. 241 |
| Outcomes of CAPD Versus Hemodialysis in the Elderly | p. 251 |
| Quality of Life for Elderly Dialysis Patients: Effects of Race and Mode of Dialysis | p. 263 |
| Rehabilitation of Elderly Patients on Hemodialysis | p. 277 |
| Geriatric Rehabilitation in the Elderly with End-Stage Renal Disease | p. 293 |
| Surrogates of Nutritional Status as Prognostic Indicators for Elderly Hemodialysis Patients | p. 303 |
| Nutrition in the Elderly CAPD Patient | p. 309 |
| 'You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks' | p. 317 |
| Challenges in the Training of Elderly CAPD Patients | p. 323 |
| Host Resistance and Immune System | p. 331 |
| Complications and Preparation of the Elderly Recipient for Transplantation | p. 337 |
| Renal Transplantation in the Elderly: The Toronto Experience | p. 349 |
| Epidemiology of Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly | p. 359 |
| Surgical Treatment of Stress-Urinary Incontinence | p. 363 |
| Pharmacologic Challenges to Treatment for Urinary Incontinence | p. 369 |
| Behavioral Program for Urinary Incontinence: Indications, Techniques and Results | p. 381 |
| Exclusion of Old Patients From Dialysis in USA, Canada and Sweden | p. 569 |
| Decision to Forgo ESRD Treatment | p. 585 |
| Allocation of Scarce Resources: Justice and Rationing of Health Care | p. 597 |
| The Canadian Health Care System | p. 605 |
| Subject Index | p. 615 |
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