title: Acute renal failure in multiple myeloma.
abstract: Two cases of acute renal failure complicating multiple myeloma are reported. In both, the renal failure preceded the diagnosis of multiple myeloma. In one case oliguria occurred after performance of a venogram; renal function returned to normal after two weeks of intermittent peritoneal dialysis, emphasizing the reversibility of the renal failure in some cases.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000493:Allopurinol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008558:Melphalan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000493:Allopurinol; D008558:Melphalan; D011241:Prednisone