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Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is a common cause of acute kidney injury in patients with malignancies, and it is a frequent condition for which the nephrologist is consulted in the case of the hospitalized oncological patient. Recognizing the patients at risk of developing TLS is essential, and so is the prophylactic treatment. The initiation of treatment for TLS is a medical emergency that must be addressed in a multidisciplinary team (oncologist, nephrologist, critical care physician) in order to reduce the risk of death and that of chronic renal impairment. TLS can occur spontaneously in the case of high tumor burden or may be caused by the initiation of highly efficient anti-tumor therapies, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, dexamethasone, monoclonal antibodies, CAR-T therapy, or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. It is caused by lysis of tumor cells and the release of cellular components in the circulation, resulting in electrolytes and metabolic disturbances that can lead to organ dysfunction and even death.
Cairo–Bishop Definition of Tumor Lysis Syndrome | |||
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Laboratory TLS = modification of at least 2 parameters within 24 h |
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Or 25% increase | within 3 to 7 days after chemotherapy initiation |
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Or 25% decrease | ||
Clinical TLS = laboratory TLS + 1 organ dysfunction or death |
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Germ cell tumors |
Neuro- and medulla blastomas |
Small cell carcinoma and other lung tumors |
Breast, ovarian, and vulvar neoplasms |
Hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma |
Colorectal and gastric carcinoma |
Melanoma |
Sarcoma |
Tumor Risk Factors | Patient-Related Risk Factors |
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Type of tumor | Male gender |
Tumor volume (tumors > 10 cm) | Age > 65 years |
Metastatic disease | Pretreatment serum creatinine > 1.4 mg/dL |
Tumor growth rate (LDH > 2 times NV) | Renal obstruction |
Level of leukocytosis (>25,000/mm3) | Pretreatment serum uric acid > 7.5 mg/dL |
Sensitivity to chemotherapy (germ cell tumors, small cell lung cancer, etc.) | Associated conditions (hypotension, hypovolemia, nephrotoxic drugs, CKD) |