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A case of karyomegalic interstitial nephritis without FAN1 mutations in the setting of brentuximab, ifosfamide, and carboplatin exposure.
BMC nephrology - 14 Nov 2024
Leong Matthew, Dai Tiane, Tong Lili, Nast Cynthia C
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BACKGROUND: Karyomegalic interstitial nephritis (KIN) is a rare renal diagnosis associated with both genetic and medication etiologies. The primary gene associated with KIN is the FAN1 gene which encodes a protein responsible for DNA interstrand repair. Common medication triggers of KIN are chemotherapeutic agents, especially those which disrupt DNA structure such as carboplatin. Despite overlap between these...
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