title: Kappa-chain nephropathy associated with plasma cell leukemia.
abstract: A 45-year-old-woman had plasma cell leukemia (PCL) and mild renal insufficiency. Renal biopsy findings were compatible with kappa-chain nephropathy. Our case adds PCL to the list of plasma cell dyscrasias associated with kappa- and/or lambda-chain nephropathy.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D006942:Hypergammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D007147:Immunoglobulin Light Chains / Q000276:immunology*; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains / Q000276:immunology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000276:immunology; D007952:Leukemia, Plasma Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007147:Immunoglobulin Light Chains; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains