A Case of Immunotactoid Glomerulopathy in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma

Cases of Immunotactoid Glomerulopathy (ITG) in patients with Multiple Myeloma (MM) are extremely rare. Consequently, data on efficacy and therapy results are limited. We report on a rare case of long-term follow up patient with MM and ITG. After chemotherapy the patient achieved complete remission w...

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Published inJournal of clinical and diagnostic research Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. OD12 - OD13
Main Authors Rekhtina, Irina G, Mendeleeva, Larisa P, Povivaitite, Patricia E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018
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glomerular infiltration
glomerulonephritis
microtubules
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Summary:Cases of Immunotactoid Glomerulopathy (ITG) in patients with Multiple Myeloma (MM) are extremely rare. Consequently, data on efficacy and therapy results are limited. We report on a rare case of long-term follow up patient with MM and ITG. After chemotherapy the patient achieved complete remission with complete recovery of renal function. A repeat renal biopsy revealed complete resorption of the deposits. After four years, ITG was diagnosed again in another kidney biopsy during a relapse of MM. There was excessive glomerular infiltration by lymphoid cells and obstruction of capillary lumen was identified. Bundles of microtubules, similar to the deposits in kidneys, were revealed in some lymphoid cells.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2018/24366.11073