Primary kidney allograft dysfunction due to myeloma-cast nephropathy: a case report

Transplant Proc. 2007 Jun;39(5):1683-4. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.01.089.

Abstract

Cast nephropathy is a rare event among renal transplants, usually associated with multiple myeloma or light chain nephropathy. Herein we have reported primary graft dysfunction early posttransplantation due to cast nephropathy, associated with thrombotic microangiopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains / blood
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects
  • Kidney Transplantation / immunology
  • Kidney Transplantation / pathology*
  • Lipids / blood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / etiology
  • Multiple Myeloma / immunology
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology*
  • Thrombosis / etiology
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Lipids