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This report aims to highlight the renal complications associated with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and the importance of kidney biopsy in diagnosis.

July 6, 2026CureusOpen Access

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)-Associated Proliferative Glomerulonephritis With Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposits (PGNMID) Diagnosed in the Absence of Detectable Paraprotein

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Case report reveals kidney recovery in a patient with CLL and undetectable paraprotein, highlighting biopsy's importance.

This report aims to highlight the renal complications associated with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and the importance of kidney biopsy in diagnosis.
Case report of a man in his early 70s with known CLL and renal complications.
Kidney biopsy performed to establish diagnosis.
Treatment involved rituximab and chlorambucil.
Kidney biopsy confirmed diffuse membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis with IgG kappa monoclonal deposits.
Significant improvement in kidney function and proteinuria after treatment.
Meaningful renal recovery achieved despite acute kidney injury.

Rodrigues et al. (2026) studied this question.

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