A Rare Case of Renal Recovery in a Young Patient with Multiple Myeloma. (27th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Salameh, Hasan J.; Ahmad, Adeel; Kochar, Tina
• Other Names: Enríquez R. Academic Editor.; Goonasekera C. Academic Editor.; Kazancioglu R. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in nephrology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2013-03-27
• Subjects: Nephrology -- Periodicals; Kidneys -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Nephrology; Kidneys -- Diseases; Nephrology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.61
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/531205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6641

Abstract

Abstract : Multiple myeloma (MM) is an uncommon hematologic malignancy accounting for 1% of all malignancies. Renal involvement is a common complication of MM. Rapid intervention to reverse renal dysfunction may be critical for management, especially in patients with light chain cast nephropathy. Recovery rate ranges from 5% to 15%. We describe an atypical presentation of MM in a young patient who presented with severe renal insufficiency requiring renal replacement therapy and achieved complete renal recovery with chemotherapy.