The Case | Acute kidney injury associated with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia

A 70-year-old man with a history of high blood pressure and multiple ischemic strokes was diagnosed with stage 2 chronic myelomonocytic leukemia in 2014. At diagnosis, estimated glomerular filtration rate was normal (100 ml/min per 1.73 m2). Bone marrow aspiration showed 15% blasts, for which azacytidine was prescribed. The patient refused the recommended treatment, and hydroxyurea was introduced instead.
Source: Kidney International - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Make Your Diagnosis Source Type: research