2018
DOI: 10.1007/s40620-018-0492-4
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Myeloma light chain cast nephropathy, a review

Abstract: Multiple Myeloma is a plasma cell proliferative disorder that commonly involves the kidney. Renal impairment is a serious complication during the course of the disease that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Light chain cast nephropathy is the predominant pattern of renal injury in Multiple Myeloma. This review article focuses on the pathophysiology and diagnostic approach of myeloma cast nephropathy. The management of precipitating factors as well as anti-plasma cell treatment modalities in… Show more

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“…Such a mechanism could hypothetically be analogous to cast nephropathies by myeloma or myoglobin release from crushed muscles. [39][40][41][42] Interestingly, tubular casts in CN are predominantly found in aquaporin 2-positive collecting ducts in CBDL mice. 13 This key finding was recently confirmed in kidney biopsies of patients with CN.…”
Section: Bile Acidsmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Such a mechanism could hypothetically be analogous to cast nephropathies by myeloma or myoglobin release from crushed muscles. [39][40][41][42] Interestingly, tubular casts in CN are predominantly found in aquaporin 2-positive collecting ducts in CBDL mice. 13 This key finding was recently confirmed in kidney biopsies of patients with CN.…”
Section: Bile Acidsmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Acute RF is mainly produced by the formation and subsequent obstruction and inflammation of the distal tubules by light chain casts. This condition is attributed to a high tumor load 30 . A limitation of this study (besides its retrospective nature) is that very few patients underwent kidney biopsy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Myeloma nephropathy is relatively common complications in patients with MM. Generally, the majority of severe renal injuries in patients with multiple myeloma are associated with immunoglobulin (Ig) free light chains (FLCs) [9,10]. Substantial FLCs (nephrotoxic proteins) accumulated in the proximal tubular epithelium are responsible for most tubulointerstitial injuries.…”
Section: The Relationship Between Cystatin C and Myeloma Nephropathymentioning
confidence: 99%