Kidney in systemic disease Flashcards
What is multiple myeloma?
Damaged B cells that produce abnormal antibodies
Collections of abnormal plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow
Impairment of production of normal blood cells
What are the symptoms of multiple myeloma?
Bone pain Weakness Fatigue Weight loss Recurrent infections
What are the signs of multiple myeloma?
Anaemia
Hypercalcaemia
Renal failure
Lytic bone lesions
Classical presentation of multiple myeloma?
50 yr old with back pain and AKI
What are the renal manifestations of myeloma?
AL amyloidosis
Monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition
Tubular: light chain cast nephropathy
What is the commonest nephropathy associated with myeloma?
Cast nephropathy
What bloods should be taken in suspicion of myeloma?
Serum protein electrophoresis
Serum free light chains
What should be analysed in the urine?
Bence jones protein
What is the management of myeloma?
Stop nephrotoxics Manage hypercalcemia (saline +/- bisphosphonates) Chemo Stem cell transplant Plasma exchange - remove light chains Dialysis
What is amyloidosis?
Deposition of extracellular amyloid (insoluble protein fibrils) in tissues or organs
Occurs due to abnormal folding of proteins which then aggregate
What are the 2 commonest types of amyloidosis?
Primary/ light chain (AL)
Secondary/ systemic/ inflammatory (AA)
What causes AL amyloidosis?
Production of abnormal immunoglobulin light chains from plasma cells
Light chains enter the bloodstream and cause amyloid deposits
Where will AL amyloidosis commonly affect?
Heart Bowel Skin Nerves Kidneys
What is AA amyloidosis associated with?
Systemic inflammation - production of acute phase protein:
RA, IBD, psoriasis, TB, osteomyelitis, bronchiectasis
Where will AA amyloidosis commonly affect?
Liver
Spleen
Kidneys
Adrenals
What is the pathogenesis of AL protein amyloidosis?
Unknown trigger
B cell proliferation
Immunoglobulin light chains misfolded
Resulting in limited proteolysis and AL protein
What is the pathogenesis of AA protein amyloidosis?
Chronic inflammation Macrophage activation IL-1 and IL-6 Liver cells SAA protein Limited proteolysis AA protein
What is the presentation of renal amyloidosis?
Nephrotic syndrome with proteinuria +/- impaired renal function
What is the presentation of cardiac amyloidosis?
Cardiomyopathy