Publications by authors named "Jason R LeDoux"
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- Kidney failure can occur in multiple myeloma, although hyperviscosity syndrome is less common than in Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
- Timely diagnosis and treatment of hyperviscosity syndrome, such as using plasma exchange to remove harmful proteins, is crucial and can save lives.
- A case study highlights that kidney complications may persist in multiple myeloma patients even when they're on dialysis, and it shows how certain lab tests can misinterpret serum free light chain levels due to technical issues.
Background: AKI is a manifestation of COVID-19 (CoV-AKI). However, there is paucity of data from the United States, particularly from a predominantly black population. We report the phenotype and outcomes of AKI at an academic hospital in New Orleans.
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