Prognostic value of kidney biopsy in myeloma cast nephropathy: a retrospective study of 70 patients
Author(s) -
Laure Écotière,
Antoine Thierry,
Céline Debiais-Delpech,
Sylvie Chevret,
Vincent Javaugue,
Éstelle Desport,
S. Belmouaz,
Nathalie Quellard,
Sihem Kaaki,
Jean Michel Goujon,
JeanPaul Fermand,
Guy Touchard,
Frank Bridoux
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfv283
Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , multiple myeloma , odds ratio , urology , nephropathy , gastroenterology , dialysis , kidney disease , renal biopsy , population , kidney , confidence interval , hemodialysis , creatinine , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , environmental health
Light chain myeloma cast nephropathy (MCN) is the major cause of renal failure in multiple myeloma and strongly impacts patient survival. The role of kidney biopsy in the management of MCN is unclear.
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