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Kidney in systemic disease Flashcards

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What is multiple myeloma?

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Damaged B cells that produce abnormal antibodies
Collections of abnormal plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow
Impairment of production of normal blood cells

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What are the symptoms of multiple myeloma?

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Bone pain 
Weakness 
Fatigue 
Weight loss 
Recurrent infections
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What are the signs of multiple myeloma?

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Anaemia
Hypercalcaemia
Renal failure
Lytic bone lesions

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Classical presentation of multiple myeloma?

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50 yr old with back pain and AKI

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What are the renal manifestations of myeloma?

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AL amyloidosis
Monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition
Tubular: light chain cast nephropathy

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What is the commonest nephropathy associated with myeloma?

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Cast nephropathy

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What bloods should be taken in suspicion of myeloma?

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Serum protein electrophoresis

Serum free light chains

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What should be analysed in the urine?

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Bence jones protein

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What is the management of myeloma?

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Stop nephrotoxics
Manage hypercalcemia (saline +/- bisphosphonates) 
Chemo
Stem cell transplant 
Plasma exchange - remove light chains 
Dialysis
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What is amyloidosis?

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Deposition of extracellular amyloid (insoluble protein fibrils) in tissues or organs
Occurs due to abnormal folding of proteins which then aggregate

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What are the 2 commonest types of amyloidosis?

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Primary/ light chain (AL)

Secondary/ systemic/ inflammatory (AA)

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What causes AL amyloidosis?

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Production of abnormal immunoglobulin light chains from plasma cells
Light chains enter the bloodstream and cause amyloid deposits

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Where will AL amyloidosis commonly affect?

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Heart
Bowel
Skin
Nerves
Kidneys
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What is AA amyloidosis associated with?

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Systemic inflammation - production of acute phase protein:

RA, IBD, psoriasis, TB, osteomyelitis, bronchiectasis

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Where will AA amyloidosis commonly affect?

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Liver
Spleen
Kidneys
Adrenals

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What is the pathogenesis of AL protein amyloidosis?

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Unknown trigger
B cell proliferation
Immunoglobulin light chains misfolded
Resulting in limited proteolysis and AL protein

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What is the pathogenesis of AA protein amyloidosis?

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Chronic inflammation 
Macrophage activation
IL-1 and IL-6 
Liver cells
SAA protein 
Limited proteolysis 
AA protein
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What is the presentation of renal amyloidosis?

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Nephrotic syndrome with proteinuria +/- impaired renal function

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What is the presentation of cardiac amyloidosis?

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Cardiomyopathy

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What is the presentation of nerve amyloidosis?

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Peripheral or autonomic neuropathy

21
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What is the presentation of GI amyloidosis?

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Hepatomegaly
Splenomegaly
Malabsorption

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When should you suspect amyloidosis?

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Chronic autoimmune condition who presents with new heavy proteinuria

23
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How should renal amyloidosis be investigated?

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Urinalysis + uPCR
Blood tests - renal function, markers of inflammation, protein electrophoresis
Renal biopsy
SAP scan

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What staining wil show amyloidosis?

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Congo red staining which shows apple green under polarised light

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What is the treatment for AA amyloidosis?

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Treat underlying condition

26
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What is the treatment for AL amyloidosis?

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Immunosuppression
Steroids
Chemo
Stem cell transplant

27
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What are the ANCA associated small cell vasculitis?

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MPA
GPA
eGPA
Drug induced

28
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What are the common immune-complex mediated vasculitis?

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Henoch-schonlein purpura
Anti-GBM 
Hep B and Hep C 
Lupus 
Rheumatoid
Behcets
29
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What are the medium cell vasculitis?

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Polyarteritis nodosa

Kawasaki

30
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What are the large cell vasculitis?

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GCA

Takayasu arteritis

31
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When will small cell ANCA associated vasculitis present?

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5th 6th and 7th decade

32
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How will small ANCA associated vasculitis present?

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Constitutional symptoms: fever, migratory arthralgia, weight loss, anorexia, malaise

33
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What will be seen on urinalysis of small cell ANCA associated vasculitis?

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Active urine: blod ++, protein ++

34
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What will be seen in blood of small cell ANCA associated vasculitis?

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Raised inflammatory marker
AKI
Anaemia

35
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What immunological markers will GPA show?

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c-ANCA

Anti-PR3

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What immunological markers will MPA show?

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p-ANCA

anti-MPO

37
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What immunological markers will eGPA show?

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p-ANCA

anti-MPO

38
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How will GPA present?

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Necrotizing granulomatous inflammation resulting in pulmonary haemorrhage and crescentic glomerulonephritis
Commonly associated with a saddle nose

39
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How will MPA present?

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No granulomas

Affects renal, lung, skin, GI and nerves

40
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How will eGPA present?

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Asthma and eosionphilia

41
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How is small cell vasculitis treated?

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Immunosuppression: steroids, cyclophosphamide
Plasma exchange
Supportive - dialysis, ventilation

42
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What is SLE?

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Chronic auto-immune inflammatory disease

Affects skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, nervous system and serous membranes

43
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Who does SLE tend to affect?

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Young women

African americans and hispanics

44
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What blood tests will confirm SLE?

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Raised inflammatory markers
High ANA and anti-dsDNA
Low complement

45
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What is the differential of SLE?

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Sjogren’s
Fibromyalgia
Primary antiphospholipid syndrome
Thrombotic microangiopathies

46
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What is the most frequents observed abnormality in lupus nephritis?

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Proteinuria

47
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What is required in lupus nephritis?

A

Biopsy to stage it

48
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What is the management of SLE?

A

ALL on hydroxychloroquine

Immunosuppression depending on severity

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