tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999017008712976996.post9128295176324882720..comments2022-11-30T12:24:36.730-05:00Comments on Amyloid Planet: Patient Page: Why is AL #amyloidosis bad for kidneys?Dr. Jeffrey Zonderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281515899438163133noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999017008712976996.post-58254146223498916462014-11-07T11:19:22.836-05:002014-11-07T11:19:22.836-05:00I am a doctor and I was looking into trying to exp...I am a doctor and I was looking into trying to explain this difficult topic to my medical student and patients. Really good and clear review - even improved my insight! Thanks! I will refer people to this article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999017008712976996.post-68247849608966649282013-10-05T10:19:14.901-04:002013-10-05T10:19:14.901-04:00Kevin, thats a great question. Increasing dietary ...Kevin, thats a great question. Increasing dietary protein intake will not effectively compensate for the ongoing renal losses. Even intravenous albumin supplementation is of little benefit (certainly not sustained benefit). I welcome any input from nephrologists who might stumble across this thread. Dr. Jeffrey Zonderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281515899438163133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999017008712976996.post-64492923556933133002013-07-31T13:21:09.455-04:002013-07-31T13:21:09.455-04:00Good review. My concern is in the patients that ha...Good review. My concern is in the patients that have high 24 hr urine losses of protein (>10 gm/day) accompanied by low measured serum pre-albumin. In addition to chemotherapy, would you recommend increased dietary protein intake (assuming a normal CrCl) to compensate for the losses?<br />Kevin Anderson, MD<br />(I am also an amyloidosis patient)kevinandbarbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634011893927790997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999017008712976996.post-79683312291587545292013-05-27T15:35:59.922-04:002013-05-27T15:35:59.922-04:00Hello Dr. Zonder,
What a fantastic explanation for...Hello Dr. Zonder,<br />What a fantastic explanation for anyone with kidney damage caused by Amyloidosis. I found your post to be easily understandable and very informative. I will pass this information along to the patients that attend our support group meetings. See you in Chicago this October!<br /><br />Paula Schmitt<br />GA/FL/DC Support Group Facilitator<br />Amyloidosis Support Groups<br />www.amyloidosissupport.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com