Soviet Pediatrics 1988 – Vintage USSR Medical Book on Pediatric Nephrology & Urology

Vintage Soviet medical publication devoted to pediatric nephrology, kidney disease and disorders of the urinary system.

Soviet Pediatrics – Issue 6 (Советская педиатрия, Выпуск 6) was published in Moscow in 1988 by Medicina under the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences.

This 288-page scientific volume presents reviews by leading Soviet specialists covering contemporary research and clinical approaches in pediatric nephrology and urology.

Major subjects include glomerulonephritis, interstitial nephritis, pyelonephritis, lupus nephritis, nephrogenic arterial hypertension, hereditary and congenital kidney disorders, enuresis, upper and lower urinary tract dysfunction, acute and chronic renal insufficiency, and radiological and ultrasound diagnosis of kidney and urinary tract diseases.

The volume also discusses epidemiology and risk factors for urinary system diseases and rehabilitation of children with urinary disorders.

An English-language summary is included, describing the publication as the sixth review of Soviet scientific research in pediatric nephrourology.

Publication details: USSR Academy of Medical Sciences · Edited by M. Ya. Studenikin · Medicina Publishing House · Moscow, 1988 · 288 pages · Hardcover · Russian language · ISBN 5-225-00207-2 · ISSN 0234-890X · Print run 16,000 copies.

Condition: Vintage pre-owned condition with normal signs of age and storage. Pages and binding appear generally well preserved. Please refer to the photographs for exact condition.

A specialized piece of Soviet medical history for collectors, researchers, physicians and anyone interested in the history of pediatrics, nephrology, urology or medical science in the USSR.