The impact of dialysis on the survival of patients with immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation

Conclusions The study found significant differences in the OS depending on when the acute renal failure occurred. Patients who required dialysis within 30 days of ASCT had the highest rate of TRM. Screening with serum albumin and eGFR may reduce the risk.

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Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - July 31, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Leung, N., Kumar, S. K., Glavey, S. V., Dispenzieri, A., Lacy, M. Q., Buadi, F. K., Hayman, S. R., Dingli, D., Kapoor, P., Zeldenrust, S. R., Russell, S. J., Lust, J. A., Hogan, W. J., Rajkumar, S. V., Gastineau, D. A., Kourelis, T. V., Lin, Y., Gonsalves Tags: Acute Kidney Injury Source Type: research