title: Acute Renal Failure due to Leukaemic Infiltration in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia.
abstract: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a malignancy characterized by clonal proliferation and accumulation of B lymphocytes. Although leukaemic infiltration of the kidney is well recognized in CLL, acute renal failure (ARF) due to leukaemic infiltration is extremely rare. Here we present a case of ARF as the initial manifestation of CLL. The diagnosis was made by a kidney biopsy. Treatment with cyclophosphamide and prednisolone resulted in a completely improved renal function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Vatan Street, Adnan Menderes Boulevard, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kayar
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Vatan Street, Adnan Menderes Boulevard, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Iskender
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ekinci
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bay
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nuket
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bayram Kayar
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Vatan Street, Adnan Menderes Boulevard, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Jamshid
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamdard
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Vatan Street, Adnan Menderes Boulevard, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Rumeyza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kazancıoğlu