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March 25, 2026Kidney International ReportsOpen Access

Wcn26-3999 Audit of Onconephrology Consultations at a Tertiary Care Center: A Case for Starting a Dedicated Onconephrology Service

Bhagyalaxmi Paramshetti Raghunath Prabhu Shankar Prasad Nagaraju Dharshan Rangaswamy Indu Ramchandra Rao Srinivas Shenoy Vijay Mohan M. Sharada

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Key Points

To highlight the importance of recognizing TAFRO syndrome for prompt treatment and improved outcomes.
Audit of patient consultations at a tertiary care center
Administered combined immunosuppressive therapy including methylprednisolone and tocilizumab
Monitored inflammatory markers and renal function during treatment
Patient diagnosed with TAFRO syndrome after misdiagnosis as pyelonephritis
Methylprednisolone pulse therapy had no initial response
Introduction of tocilizumab led to improvement in inflammatory markers and renal function
Elevated serum IL-6 and VEGF levels were observed
Aggressive therapy resulted in a positive clinical outcome

Implication

Case report reviews effective immunosuppressive therapy for TAFRO syndrome, suggesting the need for specialized services.

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Cite This Study

Paramshetti et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c770c08bbfbc51511e0c17 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2026.105962

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