Abstract
We present a case of an elderly male with type 2 diabetes mellitus presenting with features of severe renal failure, which was detected to have unique type amyloidogenic cast nephropathy with lambda chain restriction and multiple myeloma. The presence of amyloidogenic casts is a rare occurrence which needs congo-red stain for its diagnosis. The amyloidogenic cast nephropathy portends poor renal outcomes as opposed to classical cast nephropathy.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Lakshminarayana GR
Consultant Nephrologist,Department of Nephrology, EMS Memorial Cooperative Hospital and Research Centre, Perinthalmanna, Malappuram, Kerala, India-679322
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i9.44
