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The pathogenesis of renal injury and treatment in light chain deposition disease

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Light chain deposition disease (LCDD) is a rare clinical disorder. The deposition of light chain immunoglobulins mainly affects the kidneys, which have different characteristics than other tissues. To date, the… Click to show full abstract

Light chain deposition disease (LCDD) is a rare clinical disorder. The deposition of light chain immunoglobulins mainly affects the kidneys, which have different characteristics than other tissues. To date, the therapeutic approach for the treatment of LCDD has no evidence-based consensus, and clinical experience of reported cases guides current disease management strategies. The present systematic review investigates and summarizes the pathological mechanisms of renal injury and the subsequent treatments for LCDD.

Keywords: light; chain deposition; disease; light chain

Journal Title: Journal of Translational Medicine
Year Published: 2019

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