Myeloma Kidney – A Treatable Yet Often Forgotten Disease
- Author:
Christopher Thiam Seong Lim
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ig D Multiple myeloma, Amyloidosis, Cast nephropathy
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2017;13(2):63-65
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Multiple myeloma is a blood dyscrasias that accounts of almost 10% of all hematological malignancy. The presentation
of myeloma kidney is highly variable and it often presents as renal insufficiency, renal tubular dysfunction and
proteinuria of various types. In Malaysia the true incidence of myeloma kidney is unknown. Often the diagnosis of
myeloma kidney was missed out despite the patient has sought medical treatment early. A high index of suspicion is
required when the middle to elderly age patients present with unexplained renal impairment and enlarged kidneys.
We present here the presentation of a rare subtype of myeloma in a relatively young patient whereby the patient
presented with nephrotic syndrome and azotemia.
