Recovery of kidney function following delayed use of Theralite™ dialyzer in a patient with myeloma cast nephropathy

Clin Nephrol. 2013 Apr;79(4):318-22. doi: 10.5414/CN107357.

Abstract

We report the case of a 60- year- old man who presented with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma complicated by biopsy-proven acute cast nephropathy, requiring hemodialysis, plasmapheresis and chemotherapy. After remaining dialysis dependent for 5 weeks, a high cut-off (HCO) dialyzer, intended to use for the removal of plasma substances with a molecular weight of up to 45 kDa such as free light chains, was introduced to his outpatient 4-hour hemodialysis regimen with an increase in treatment frequency to 4 sessions per week. Following 6 weeks of dialysis with the HCO dialyzer, serum levels of free κ light chains declined by more than 75%. Concurrently, he recovered kidney function and discontinued dialysis. He subsequently received a successful autologous stem-cell transplant. We discuss the potential merit of using the HCO dialyzer late in the course of the care of patients with myeloma cast nephropathy who are dialysis dependent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / diagnosis
  • Acute Kidney Injury / immunology
  • Acute Kidney Injury / physiopathology
  • Acute Kidney Injury / therapy*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains / blood
  • Kidney / immunology
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney / physiopathology
  • Kidneys, Artificial*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / complications
  • Multiple Myeloma / diagnosis
  • Multiple Myeloma / immunology*
  • Multiple Myeloma / therapy
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Recovery of Function
  • Renal Dialysis / instrumentation*
  • Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains