Renal failure in multiple myeloma "the myeloma kidney": state of the art
Renal failure is present in about 20% of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) at diagnosis. Renal function impairment is usually caused by the so-called myeloma kidney and is associated with shortened survival in patients treated with conventional therapy. Renal failure is reversible in up to 50% of...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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[2001]
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Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation
Year: 2001, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Pages: 145-150 |
| ISSN: | 2320-3838 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2001;volume=12;issue=2;spage=145;epage=150;aulast=Goldschmidt;type=0
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| Author Notes: | Hartmut Goldschmidt, Heinrich Lannert, Jürgen Bommer, Anthony D. Ho |
| Summary: | Renal failure is present in about 20% of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) at diagnosis. Renal function impairment is usually caused by the so-called myeloma kidney and is associated with shortened survival in patients treated with conventional therapy. Renal failure is reversible in up to 50% of patients, particularly when its degree is moderate and it is related to precipitating factors such as hypercalcemia. In our experience, approximately 10% of newly diagnosed patients with MM have renal failure severe enough to require dialysis. Despite its frequency, there are few reports dealing with MM and renal failure. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 21.12.2021 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2320-3838 |