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ArticleCEN case reports2026

Histopathological improvement in kidney AL amyloid deposits following daratumumab-based chemotherapy and autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation: a case report.

Shuma Hirashio, Sayuri Ohnari, Moe Kadono, Takeshi Shimomura, Yoshiro Tachiyama, Takao Masaki

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Shuma HirashioDepartment of Nephrology, NHO Hiroshimanishi Medical Center, 4‑1‑1 Kuba, Otake, Hiroshima, 739‑0696, Japan. shuma.hirashio@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-3708-0465
Sayuri OhnariDepartment of Nephrology, NHO Hiroshimanishi Medical Center, 4‑1‑1 Kuba, Otake, Hiroshima, 739‑0696, Japan.
Moe KadonoDepartment of Hematology, NHO Hiroshimanishi Medical Center, 4‑1‑1 Kuba, Ootake, Hiroshima, 739‑0696, Japan.
Takeshi ShimomuraDepartment of Hematology, NHO Hiroshimanishi Medical Center, 4‑1‑1 Kuba, Ootake, Hiroshima, 739‑0696, Japan.
Yoshiro TachiyamaDepartment of Diagnostic Pathology, NHO Hiroshimanishi Medical Center, 4‑1‑1 Kuba, Ootake, Hiroshima, 739‑0696, Japan.
Takao MasakiDepartment of Nephrology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan.

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Abstract

AL amyloidosis is characterized by extracellular deposition of immunoglobulin light-chain fibrils, frequently leading to kidney involvement and progressive organ dysfunction. We report a case of kidney AL amyloidosis secondary to multiple myeloma in which daratumumab-based chemotherapy combined with autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation resulted in marked improvement, as confirmed by sequential kidney biopsy. The initial biopsy revealed vascular-dominant amyloid deposition, whereas the second biopsy obtained 2 years later demonstrated a marked reduction in amyloid burden, particularly within the vascular compartments. This histopathological improvement corresponded with hematologic remission and stabilization of kidney function. The observed reduction in tissue amyloid deposits was presumed to result from suppression of amyloidogenic light chains, leading to inhibition of new fibril formation and subsequent tissue remodeling. Our findings provide direct pathological evidence that daratumumab-based combination therapy, through immune-mediated plasma cell depletion, may indirectly promote the regression of amyloid deposits and contribute to functional recovery.

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Antibodies, MonoclonalImmunoglobulin Light-chain AmyloidosisMultiple MyelomaPeripheral Blood Stem Cell TransplantationAgedAmyloidBiopsyHumansImmunoglobulin Light ChainsKidneyMaleTransplantation, AutologousTreatment OutcomeAmyloidAntibodies, MonoclonaldaratumumabImmunoglobulin Light ChainsAmyloidosisAmyloid regressionAutologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantationCase reportDaratumumabKidney biopsy

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PMID42474618
PMCPMC13385550

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