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[The kidney in dysproteinemia]

D Spanti1, C Marcantoni, D Di Landro

  • 1U.O. di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Azienda Ospedaliera Cannizzaro, Catania.

Giornale Italiano Di Nefrologia : Organo Ufficiale Della Societa Italiana Di Nefrologia
|January 19, 2006
PubMed

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Dysproteinemias cause kidney damage through paraprotein deposits. Prompt treatment of multiple myeloma (MM)-related kidney failure improves outcomes, but recovery is limited in advanced cases like monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition disease (MIDD) or amyloidosis.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Hematology
  • Immunology

Context:

  • Dysproteinemias, particularly multiple myeloma (MM), are linked to various kidney diseases.
  • Paraprotein deposition in the kidney is a key pathogenic mechanism.
  • Myeloma kidney (cast nephropathy), amyloidosis, and monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition disease (MIDD) are common renal complications.

Purpose:

  • To summarize the spectrum of renal diseases associated with dysproteinemias.
  • To outline the pathogenesis of paraprotein-related kidney injury.
  • To review current management strategies and prognoses for renal failure in MM.

Summary:

  • Renal failure affects about 50% of MM patients at diagnosis, primarily due to myeloma kidney.
  • Prompt rehydration and hypercalcemia treatment can improve renal function in many cases.
  • Plasma exchange, corticosteroids, dialysis, and stem cell transplantation (SCT) are treatment options depending on disease severity and type.

Impact:

  • Highlights the significant impact of paraprotein deposition on renal health.
  • Emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management for MM-associated kidney disease.
  • Provides insights into prognostic factors and therapeutic approaches for renal recovery and patient survival.

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