Remission of a B cell CLL-associated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis Type I with rituximab and bendamustine

Clin Nephrol. 2008 Apr;69(4):285-9. doi: 10.5414/cnp69285.

Abstract

In a 56-year-old white male patient, a membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis Type I was diagnosed after a 12-month history of low grade B cell lymphoma (Binet A). HIV, Hepatitis B and C serology were negative. Due to an impairment of renal function despite chemotherapy with COP, an immunochemotherapy consisting of rituximab (6 cycles) and bendamustine (4 cycles) was given. This therapeutic approach caused a complete remission of the nephrotic syndrome. Renal function and arterial hypertension improved markedly. In addition, urinary sediment became normal and proteinuria disappeared completely.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bendamustine Hydrochloride
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / complications
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / diagnosis
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / drug therapy*
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use*
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / complications*
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology
  • Nitrogen Mustard Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Remission Induction
  • Rituximab

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Immunologic Factors
  • Nitrogen Mustard Compounds
  • Rituximab
  • Bendamustine Hydrochloride