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Renal involvement in IgD myeloma.

F Bergesio1, M Salvadori, M Lombardi

  • 1Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, General Regional Hospital, S. Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Italy.

Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology
|January 1, 1988
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Summary

IgD myeloma frequently causes kidney problems, including chronic renal failure, often presenting as an initial symptom. Early renal failure in IgD myeloma patients negatively impacts survival.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Hematology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • IgD myeloma is a rare subtype of multiple myeloma.
  • Renal involvement is a significant complication in multiple myeloma patients.
  • The specific characteristics of nephropathy in IgD myeloma are not well-defined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence and specific features of kidney disease in patients with IgD myeloma.
  • To explore the relationship between IgD myeloma and Bence-Jones proteinuria.
  • To assess the impact of renal failure on survival in IgD myeloma.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of nine patients diagnosed with IgD myeloma.
  • Analysis of clinical data, including renal function at diagnosis and during follow-up.

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  • Evaluation of treatment modalities, such as dialysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Eight out of nine patients (89%) developed chronic renal failure.
    • Five patients presented with renal failure at the time of initial diagnosis.
    • Three patients experienced acute renal failure as a primary presenting symptom.
    • Five patients required regular dialysis treatment.
    • A high incidence of Bence-Jones proteinuria was observed in this cohort.

    Conclusions:

    • IgD myeloma is associated with a high rate of renal complications, primarily chronic renal failure.
    • The presence of Bence-Jones proteinuria likely contributes to the high incidence of nephropathy in IgD myeloma.
    • Renal failure at diagnosis is a significant negative prognostic factor for survival in IgD myeloma patients.