Concurrent nephrotic syndrome and acute renal failure caused by chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL): a case report and literature review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Kidney injury associated with lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is typically caused by direct tumor infiltration which occasionally results in acute renal failure. Glomerular involvement presenting as proteinuria or even nephrotic syndrome is exceptionally rare. Here we...

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Main Authors: Zhou Shufeng, Kang Kaifu, Liu Yongdong, Ju Yongle, Hu Haitang, Dou Xianrui, Chen Wenfang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/6/1/99