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Kidney function in newly diagnosed myeloma patients: factors associated with kidney impairment and recovery.
BMC Nephrol
October 2024
Nephrology Division, Federal University of Sao Paulo and Kidney Transplant Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Article Synopsis
- Kidney disease is a common issue in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and can lead to higher morbidity and mortality, with a study analyzing the kidney function of these patients during their first year of treatment.
- The research was conducted on 167 patients between 2009 and 2019, many of whom had high blood pressure and severe stages of MM, with significant portions having reduced kidney function at diagnosis.
- Factors like anemia and high protein levels were linked to worse kidney function, but having better initial kidney health and undergoing stem cell transplantation significantly improved recovery over 12 months.
Extraosseous Plasmacytomas: A Radiologist's Perspective-A Narrative Review of the Literature.
Diagnostics (Basel)
August 2024
Department of Radiology, General University of Patras, 61000 Patras, Greece.
Article Synopsis
- * EPs can appear in various body parts, including the lungs, breasts, and abdominal organs, making them tough to diagnose due to their similar imaging characteristics to other conditions.
- * The review highlights the importance of imaging for detecting EPs, but emphasizes that a histological confirmation is essential for an accurate diagnosis, especially for patients with a history of multiple myeloma, as timely diagnosis can greatly improve
A Case Report of the Atypical Presentation of Multiple Myeloma Manifesting as a Sternal Mass.
Cureus
July 2024
Department of Medical Oncology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Wardha, IND.
Article Synopsis
- * Symptoms of MM often include fatigue, kidney issues, and bone pain; however, atypical cases like the one involving a 65-year-old male with a sternal tumor can complicate diagnosis, as traditional symptoms may be absent.
- * This case underscores the importance of a thorough and coordinated approach in diagnosing and treating unusual MM presentations to ensure timely and effective care.
A Prospective Observational Study of Renal Involvement in Hematological Malignancies.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
December 2023
Department of Nephrology, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Patients with hematological malignancies (HMs) are at high risk of infections and comorbidities that substantially increase the occurrence of renal failure. Thus, the management of renal dysfunction in patients with HMs is crucial. The current study aimed to determine the incidence of renal involvement in patients with HMs and analyze their clinical profile in the context of renal disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRenal Riddles Unveiled: Decoding Homogeneous Kidney Enlargement in Multiple Myeloma.
Cureus
December 2023
Radiology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, PAK.
Renal plasmacytoma is a rare extramedullary manifestation of plasma cell neoplasms (PCN). We present the case of a 62-year-old male with a history of relapsed refractory multiple myeloma (MM) who developed secondary renal plasmacytoma after an eight-year remission period. Radiological findings on plain CT raised concern for the most common renal malignancy, i.
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