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. 2023 Oct 22;15(10):e47460.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.47460. eCollection 2023 Oct.

A Study on Renal Failure Management in Patients Diagnosed With Multiple Myeloma

Lama M Almuhaysen  1 , Amal Badr Abu Al Alaa  1
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A Study on Renal Failure Management in Patients Diagnosed With Multiple Myeloma

Lama M Almuhaysen et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Background: Renal impairment, often occurring as a result of multiple myeloma, poses a significant risk to patient health and quality of life. Therefore, the study was conducted with the objective of investigating the management of renal failure in patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted during the period from January to August 2023 for the duration of eight months. The data were collected from the patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma, available from the medical records of Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Saudi Arabia.

Results: The data were collected from a cohort of 85 patients with multiple myeloma. Among patients, males were 62 (72.94%), and females were 23 (27.06%). The mean (SD) age was 68.43 (7.24) years. Among the cohort, 42 (49.1%) were International Staging System (ISS) stage III, and 32 (37.6%) were light chain myeloma. Most patients underwent novel agent-based treatment regimens (a combination of immunomodulator, proteasome inhibitor, and monoclonal antibody; 59, 69.41%), followed by conventional therapy; 16, 18.82%). Multivariate analysis of patient survival showed significant associations with three variables: increased calcium level (P=0.007), eGFR <30 mL/min (P=0.004), and novel agent induction (P=0.001).

Conclusion: This study sheds light on the intricate management of renal failure in multiple myeloma patients, specifically within the Saudi population. The observed associations between survival and various variables emphasize the critical role of renal function in overall patient outcomes.

Keywords: management; multiple myeloma; neoplastic disorder; renal failure; survival rate.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Survival curve for treatment regimens.
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Figure 2. Survival curve for renal responses.
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