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Light chain deposition disease as monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance-a rare disease with scarce therapy; a case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The kidneys are one of the main organs which involved in light chain deposition disease (LCDD). The usual renal presentations are renal failure with or without nephrotic range proteinuria and microscopic hematuria. There is not a standard therapy of kidney involvement in this disease which named as monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS). The present case is focused on a new therapeutic strategy.

Source: Journal of Nephropathology

DOI: 10.34172/jnp.2024.25550

Authors: Fereshteh Saddadi, Bahareh Marghoob, Mohamadhasan Fallahkohan

Institutions: Iran University of Medical Sciences, Hasheminejad Kidney Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $400