Lysozyme nephropathy in chronic myelomonocytic leukemia

: Lysozyme nephropathy is a frequently unrecognized cause of renal disease in chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and may serve as a novel indication for treatment in this patient population. We demonstrate that in newly diagnosed CMML patients, plasma lysozyme levels are positively correlated with both absolute monocyte count and serum creatinine.