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Early use of PEPA dialyzer for light chains removal and for the recovery from myeloma cast nephropathy: A case report
Author(s) -
Donati Gabriele,
Zappulo Fulvia,
Croci Chiocchini Anna Laura,
Comai Giorgia,
Zamagni Elena,
La Manna Gaetano
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
hemodialysis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.658
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1542-4758
pISSN - 1492-7535
DOI - 10.1111/hdi.12733
Subject(s) - medicine , multiple myeloma , hemodialysis , acute kidney injury , chemotherapy , extracorporeal , urology , nephropathy , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
Chemotherapy and extracorporeal treatment reduce serum free light chains (FLCs) allowing the recovery of acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by myeloma cast nephropathy (MCN). We report the first case of recovery from AKI in a patient with MCN who underwent the removal of FLCs using the PEPA filter, with an undisclosed cut‐off, combined with chemotherapy for multiple myeloma (MM).