Fludarabine therapy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia-associated severe nephrotic syndrome

Authors
Abdel-Raheem, MM Jamil, MG Potti, A Gross, GG
Citation
Mm. Abdel-raheem et al., Fludarabine therapy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia-associated severe nephrotic syndrome, HAEMATOLOG, 85(11), 2000, pp. 1224-1225
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
HAEMATOLOGICA
ISSN journal
03906078 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1224 - 1225
Database
ISI
SICI code
0390-6078(200011)85:11<1224:FTICLL>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We present a rare case of leukemia-associated membranous nephropathy presen ting as severe nephrotic syndrome. Fludarabine treatment was successful in inducing an effective remission from the chronic lymphocytic leukemia and c omplete resolution of proteinuria.