Light chain deposition disease (LCDD) is a rare systemic disorder in which monoclonal light chains are abnormally secreted due to clonal proliferation of plasma cells and get deposited in various organs; the kidneys being the common one to be affected leading to renal failure. Advocated therapeutic options include chemotherapy with alkylating agents and steroids, High-Dose Melphalan (HDM) with Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation. Recently, Bortezomib has proven to be a novel therapeutic option in these patients when combined with dexamethasone. Here, we report a patient who presented with acute renal failure, was diagnosed to have LCDD and treated with bortezomib and dexamethasone.
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