title: Remission of a B cell CLL-associated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis Type I with rituximab and bendamustine.
abstract: In a 56-year-old white male patient, a membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis Type I was diagnosed after a 12-month history of low grade B cell lymphoma (Binet A). HIV, Hepatitis B and C serology were negative. Due to an impairment of renal function despite chemotherapy with COP, an immunochemotherapy consisting of rituximab (6 cycles) and bendamustine (4 cycles) was given. This therapeutic approach caused a complete remission of the nephrotic syndrome. Renal function and arterial hypertension improved markedly. In addition, urinary sediment became normal and proteinuria disappeared completely.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, University Hospital of Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bartel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Obermüller
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rummel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Geiger
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Hauser
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069461:Bendamustine Hydrochloride; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012074:Remission Induction; D000069283:Rituximab
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D009588:Nitrogen Mustard Compounds; D000069283:Rituximab; D000069461:Bendamustine Hydrochloride