Acute Renal Failure due to Leukaemic Infiltration in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

Joint Authors

Kazancioglu, Rumeyza
Kayar, Yusuf
Ekinci, Iskender
Bay, Ilker
Bayram Kayar, Nuket
Hamdard, Jamshid

Source

Case Reports in Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2015-06-04

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a malignancy characterized by clonal proliferation and accumulation of B lymphocytes.

Although leukaemic infiltration of the kidney is well recognized in CLL, acute renal failure (ARF) due to leukaemic infiltration is extremely rare.

Here we present a case of ARF as the initial manifestation of CLL.

The diagnosis was made by a kidney biopsy.

Treatment with cyclophosphamide and prednisolone resulted in a completely improved renal function.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Kayar, Yusuf& Ekinci, Iskender& Bay, Ilker& Bayram Kayar, Nuket& Hamdard, Jamshid& Kazancioglu, Rumeyza. 2015. Acute Renal Failure due to Leukaemic Infiltration in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058850

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Kayar, Yusuf…[et al.]. Acute Renal Failure due to Leukaemic Infiltration in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058850

American Medical Association (AMA)

Kayar, Yusuf& Ekinci, Iskender& Bay, Ilker& Bayram Kayar, Nuket& Hamdard, Jamshid& Kazancioglu, Rumeyza. Acute Renal Failure due to Leukaemic Infiltration in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058850

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1058850