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Acute Renal Failure Associated with a Malignant Lymphoproliferative Disorder with Monoclonal Light Chain Immunoglolobulin Production
Author(s) -
Berkel J.,
GranilloBodansky C.,
Borne A. E. G. Kr. v. d.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1600-0609
pISSN - 0036-553X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0609.1978.tb02470.x
Subject(s) - immunoglobulin light chain , multiple myeloma , pathological , medicine , pathology , monoclonal , lymphoproliferative disorders , antibody , monoclonal antibody , immunology , lymphoma
A case of a 32‐year‐old male negro is reported in whom acute renal failure was the first manifestation of a diffuse lymphoplasmocytic infiltrative disorder. The malignant cells only produced immunoglobulin light chain (Λ‐type). A description of the pathological findings is given. The case presented can be considered an intermediate form between macroglobulinaemia and multiple myeloma.