Kidney dysfunction during lenalidomide treatment for AL amyloidosis

R. Specter, Vaishali Sanchorawala, David C. Seldin, Anthony C Shelton, Salli Fennessey, Kyle T. Finn, Jerome B. Zeldis, Laura M. Dember

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation · 2010 · 112 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

Among patients with AL amyloidosis, worsening of kidney function occurs frequently during lenalidomide treatment. While a causal role of the drug has not been established, our findings suggest that kidney function should be monitored closely during treatment with this drug.

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