Serum Free Light Chains Removal by HFR Hemodiafiltration in Patients with Multiple Myeloma and Acute Kidney Injury: a Case Series

Serum Free Light Chains Removal by HFR Hemodiafiltration in Patients with Multiple Myeloma and Acute Kidney Injury: a Case Series

Background/Aims: Multiple myeloma (MM) represents 10% of all haematologic malignancies. Renal involvement occurs in 50% of MM patients; of them, 12-20% have acute kidney injury (AKI), with 10% needing dialysis at presentation. While hemodialysis (HD) has no effect upon circulating and tissue levels...

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Main Authors: Paolo Menè, Elisa Giammarioli, Claudia Fofi, Giusy Antolino, Giacinto La Verde, Agostino Tafuri, Giorgio Punzo, Francescaromana Festuccia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-08-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Free light chains
Hemodiafiltration
HFR-SUPRA
Multiple myeloma
Acute kidney injury
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/492408

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