Joana Vieira

Dr. Joana Vieira

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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Carolina BrancoCarolina Branco
Carolina Branco
MSManuel Lopes da Silva
Manuel Lopes da Silva
NRNatacha Rodrigues
Natacha Rodrigues
JVJoana Vieira
Joana Vieira
JLJoão Forjaz Lacerda
João Forjaz Lacerda
JLJosé António Lopes
José António Lopes
Multiple myeloma (MM) is frequently associated with cytogenetic abnormalities, with high-risk cytogenetics linked to poorer survival. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in MM, but its relationship with high-risk cytogenetics remains underexplored. This study aimed to assess the association between high-risk cytogenetics and AKI in newly diagnosed MM patients and to evaluate their impact on overall survival, relapse-free survival, and progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the first two years after diagnosis. We conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study including patients newly diagnosed with MM between 2018 and 2022. We enrolled 122 patients. AKI was observed in 36.9% of patients, rising to 62.3% among those with high-risk cytogenetics. High-risk cytogenetics (OR: 3.32; 95% CI: 1.17–6.40; p = 0.024), CKD (OR: 9.14; 95% CI: 2.92–18.65; p < 0.001), kappa free light chains, hypercalcemia, difference in free light chain (dFLC), and bone marrow plasmocyte percentage were independently associated with AKI. Both AKI (HR: 2.71; 95% CI: 1.18–6.23; p = 0.019) and high-risk cytogenetics (HR: 3.33; 95% CI: 1.13–9.76; p = 0.029) were independently associated with lower overall survival. Among survivors without prior CKD, progression to CKD was higher in those with AKI (30.7% vs. 9.3%; p = 0.041). High-risk cytogenetics were significantly associated with AKI in MM patients. Both factors independently predict worse survival and increased risk of CKD progression.

24 August 2026 in American Journal of Hematology
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Eirini KatodritouEirini Katodritou
Eirini Katodritou
BFBruna Velosa Ferreira
Bruna Velosa Ferreira
EKEfstathios Kastritis
Efstathios Kastritis
DDDimitra Dalampira
Dimitra Dalampira
ESEmmanouil Spanoudakis
Emmanouil Spanoudakis
Evangelos TerposEvangelos Terpos
Evangelos Terpos