Pre-Owned Developments in Nephrology: New Therapeutic Strategies in Nephrology: Proceedings of the 3rd International Meeting on Current Therapy in Nephrology Sorrento Italy May 27-30 1990 (Paperback)

The successful series of International Meetings on Current Therapy in Nephrology (now known around the world as Sorrento Meeting ) has continued this year with the third meeting of the series updating on new therapeutic strategies in Nephrology. This time the meeting was held at the Cocumella Hotel of Sorrento Italy on May 27-30 1990 in a wonderful atmosphere with the participation of outstanding scientists such as Drs. H. Auchincloss (Boston USA) E. Bartoli (Udine Italy) V. Bonomini (Bologna Italy) M. Broyer (Paris France) V. Cambi (Parma Italy) G. Camussi (Naples Italy) J.M. Dubemard (Lyon France) G. Haycock (London U.K.) G. Jacobs (Paris France) C. Kjellstrand (Minneapolis USA) R. Maiorca (Brescia Italy) G. Maschio (Verona Italy). As many as five hundred nephrologists from all over the world (European Countries Israel U.S.A. Taiwan Corea Japan) attended the meeting actively participating in the discussion of a great number of good papers and posters. Important lectures by invited speakers have dealed with mediators of inflammation cellular immunity in glomerular pathology immunosuppressive therapy in autoimmune nephropathies treatment of hypertension in chronic renal failure dialysis compatibility xenogenic transplantation. Very interesting controversies have been included in the programme: Extracorporeal or peritoneal dialysis for uremic children? (M. Broyer against G. Haycock) and Extracorporeal or peritoneal dialysis for diabetic uremic patients? (c. Kjellstrand against C. Jacobs). Their presentation has been quite successful with a great participation in the discussion by Congress members.