Multiple myeloma can be accurately diagnosed in acute kidney injury patients using a rapid serum free light chain test

Multiple myeloma can be accurately diagnosed in acute kidney injury patients using a rapid serum free light chain test

Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Whether serum free light chain (sFLC) measurements can distinguish between myeloma and other causes of AKI requires confirmation to guide early treatment. A rapid and portable sFLC test (Seralite®) is new...

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Main Authors: Jennifer L. J. Heaney, John P. Campbell, Punit Yadav, Ann E. Griffin, Meena Shemar, Jennifer H. Pinney, Mark T. Drayson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Myeloma
Acute kidney injury
Renal impairment
Serum free light chain
Patient screening
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-017-0661-z

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