Renal Failure in Multiple Myeloma "The Myeloma Kidney":State of the Art
Renal failure is present in about 20% of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) at diagnosis. Renal function impairment is usually caused by the so-called "myeloma kidney" and is associated with shortened survival in patients treated with conventional therapy. Renal failure is reve...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2001-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
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Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2001;volume=12;issue=2;spage=145;epage=150;aulast=Goldschmidt |
Summary: | Renal failure is present in about 20% of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) at diagnosis. Renal function impairment is usually caused by the so-called "myeloma kidney" and is associated with shortened survival in patients treated with conventional therapy. Renal failure is reversible in up to 50% of patients, particularly when its degree is moderate and it is related to precipitating factors such as hypercalcemia. In our experience, approximately 10% of newly diagnosed patients with MM have renal failure severe enough to require dialysis. Despite its frequency, there are few reports dealing with MM and renal failure. |
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ISSN: | 1319-2442 |