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Polyclonal gammopathy related to renal bleeding in a peritoneal dialysis patient
Polyclonal gammopathy represents the diffuse activation of B cells and is usually related to inflammation or immune-related diseases. However, the mechanisms leading to polyclonal gammopathy are essentially speculative. Generally, infectious, inflammatory, or various other reactive processes may be...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The Korean Pediatric Society
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3728450/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23908671 http://dx.doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2013.56.7.304 |
Sumario: | Polyclonal gammopathy represents the diffuse activation of B cells and is usually related to inflammation or immune-related diseases. However, the mechanisms leading to polyclonal gammopathy are essentially speculative. Generally, infectious, inflammatory, or various other reactive processes may be indicated by the presence of a broad-based peak or band in the gamma region on serum protein electrophoresis results. A 15-year-old girl, who had been receiving peritoneal dialysis, presented with polyclonal gammopathy and massive gross hematuria. Renal artery embolization was performed, after which the continuous bleeding subsided and albumin-globulin dissociation resolved. This is a rare case of polyclonal gammopathy related to renal bleeding. |
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