An extramedullary plasmacytoma in the kidney of a 14-year-old girl: Case report and review of the literature.

Rationale: Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) a rare plasma cell disorder and is frequently associated with plasma cell bone marrow infiltration. Most EMPs involve mucosal lymphoid tissue, especially in the nasopharyngeal area, respiratory tract, and head and neck region. Primary involvement of the kidney is exceedingly rare.

Mechanisms of diabetes mellitus induced with FK506 in SD rats models.

Background: Tacrolimus causes post-transplant diabetes mellitus, however the pathogenetic mechanisms remain controversial. In this study we probed into the mechanisms of tacrolimus-induced diabetes mellitus in rats.

Methods: Glucose levels were determined on whole blood samples using a glucose oxidase method.