Sickle cell disease and other haematological disorders involving the kidney

Abstract

Several haematological conditions have significant renal sequelae perhaps most notably multiple myeloma and the haemolytic uraemic syndrome spectrum of conditions, which are covered elsewhere. Renal disease is also associated with several red cell disorders including the haemoglobinopathies and other disorders that result in acute or chronic intravascular haemolysis. Aside from myeloma, most renal diseases related to white cell disorders are secondary to the systemic effects, direct infiltration or treatment of lymphoma or leukaemia.