Plasma exchange does not ameliorate myeloma-induced acute renal failure
Rachael Williams
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Some guidelines advocate PLASMA EXCHANGE for patients with acute renal failure caused by MULTIPLE MYELOMA. This treatment filters excess MONOCLONAL LIGHT CHAINS from the circulation, potentially preventing blockage of the distal kidney tubule. Results of a multicenter controlled trial in Canada, however, do not support such recommendations.
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