<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><Articles><Article><id>205</id><JournalTitle>RENAL MANIFESTATIONS OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA IN SUDANESE PATIENTS</JournalTitle><Abstract>Multiple myeloma is a haematological malignancy that characterized by neoplastic proliferation of a single clone of
plasma cells producing a monoclonal immunoglobulin. This clone of plasma cells proliferates in the bone marrow and often
results in extensive skeletal destruction with osteolytic lesions, osteopenia, and/or pathologic fractures. Most patients with
MM present with signs or symptoms related to the infiltration of plasma cells into the bone or other organs or to kidney
damage from excess light chains. The aim of this study is to study the frequency and pattern of renal diseases among
Sudanese patients with multiple myeloma attending RICK .49 patients diagnosed as multiple myeloma were selected; data
was collected using combined interview questionnaires and observation check list including the demographic and clinical
data. Total protein, serum albumin, serum protein electrophoresis, blood urea, serum creatinine, and serum uric acid, serum
electrolytes, (Na and K), serum Ca and serum Phosphorus were done. Urine analysis, abdominal ultrasound, bone marrow
biopsy and renal biopsy were performed. Data was analyzed using SPSS. Ethical consents were obtained from all patients
included in the study. Most of the patients included in the study were older than 40 years (83.68%) and the disease is rare
below the age of 40 (16.33%) the mean age at presentation was 57 years old. Clinical presentation of MM patients showed
bone pain and anaemia (75.5%, 67.3% respectively). Evidence of renal impairment is found in 40.8%, symptoms of
hypercalcemia and infections are present in 24.5%, 16.3 respectively. 51% of patients have others manifestations. Patients
with evidence of renal disease 40.8%, chronic Kidney disease (CKD) were 34.7%, while 2% presented with acute kidney
injury (AKI). This study concluded that chronic renal disease is the main presenting pattern of renal diseases among patients
with multiple myeloma. Renal impairment is more among patients with monoclonal and skeletal abnormalities are more
frequent in those with renal disease. Precipitating factors seem to be similar to other studies.</Abstract><Email>sanaseed@hotmail.com</Email><articletype>Research</articletype><volume>5</volume><issue>3</issue><year>2015</year><keyword>Immunoglobulin, Plasma cells,Hypercalcemia</keyword><AUTHORS>Inaam O. M. Khair,Enaam A. abdelgadir, Ihsan M. osman,Amira A. K. Humeida,Sana E. abdalla,Manal M. Eltahir,Alya A. Salman, Eldirdiri M Abdelrahman</AUTHORS><afflication> Internal Medicine Specialist,Sudan,Al Neelain University Faculty of Medicine Pathology Department, Sudan.,Al Zaiem Alazhari University Faculty of Medicine Pathology Department, Sudan.,Al Neelain University Faculty of Medicine Pathology Department, Sudan.,Al Neelain University Faculty of Medicine Al Neelain Medical Research Centre, Sudan.,University of Science and Technology Pathology Faculty of Medicine Department, Sudan.,Khartoum College of Medical Sciences, RICK, Sudan.,Khartoum College of Medical Sciences, RICK, Sudan.</afflication></Article></Articles>