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ArticleClinical kidney journal2026

Intratubular light chain amyloidosis: a comprehensive analysis of disease spectrum and clinicopathological characteristics.

Xiaoyu Wang, Yuxuan Yuan, Dan Zhou, Zhengyun Zhu, Yujie Wang, Feng Xu, Xiaodong Zhu, Mingchao Zhang, Fan Yang, Shaoshan Liang and 1 more

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Xiaoyu WangNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Yuxuan YuanNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Dan ZhouNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Zhengyun ZhuNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Yujie WangNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Feng XuNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Xiaodong ZhuNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1542-3623
Mingchao ZhangNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Fan YangNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Shaoshan LiangNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Caihong ZengNational Clinical Research Center for Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3816-5164

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Abstract

Background: The disease spectrum of intratubular light chain amyloidosis (AL) remains unknown. Methods: Patients with intratubular AL from a single center were retrospectively analyzed and stratified into three groups: Group 1, complicated by extra-tubular AL; Group 2, complicated by light chain cast nephropathy (LCCN); and Group 3, isolated intratubular AL. Clinical features, pathological findings, treatment regimens, and renal prognosis were compared across the groups. Results: The cohort (126 patients) was predominantly male (65.1%), with a mean age of 57 years and a high prevalence of the λ-light chain (78.6%). Group 1 was characterized by the lowest serum creatinine (Scr) and albumin, but the highest urinary protein and prevalence of systemic AL (all Conclusion: Intratubular AL is frequently identified in patients with renal AL and LCCN, presenting with characteristics associated with these two disorders. Isolated intratubular AL could progress to MM or systemic AL, thereby necessitating vigilant clinical monitoring.

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intratubular amyloidosislight chain cast nephropathymonoclonal gammopathy of renal significancemultiple myeloma

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PMID42746147
PMCPMC13575272

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