Light chains: heavy burden in kidney transplantation.
Transplantation
; 87(7): 947-52, 2009 Apr 15.
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ABSTRACT
Plasma cell dyscrasias are frequently encountered malignancies which are often associated with kidney disease through the production of monoclonal immunoglobulin (Ig). Recent advances in the field include the availability of an assay for free light chains, the introduction of new agents which more effectively target malignant plasma cells, and refinements in the application of stem-cell transplantation. Well-selected patients with plasma cell dyscrasias whose monoclonal Ig is well controlled may be candidates for kidney transplantation. Kidney transplant patients with allograft dysfunction from recurrent or de novo monoclonal Ig deposition can be successfully identified and treated with these new approaches.
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Assunto principal:
Paraproteinemias
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Transplante de Rim
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Cadeias Leves de Imunoglobulina
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transplantation
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos