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Secondary amyloidosis in progressive systemic sclerosis.

Authors :
Pamuk GE
Pamuk ON
Altiparmak MR
Tanverdi M
Uygun N
Yurdakul S
Source :
Clinical rheumatology [Clin Rheumatol] 2001; Vol. 20 (4), pp. 285-7.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) is a connective tissue disease that may affect many organs, including the kidneys. It is quite rare to see secondary amyloidosis due to PSS. We present a patient with a 9-year history of PSS who developed nephrotic syndrome, and whose renal biopsy was compatible with secondary amyloidosis. He died from massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by oesophageal telangiectasia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0770-3198
Volume :
20
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical rheumatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11529640
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s100670170048