Significant association between renal function and amyloid-positive area in renal biopsy specimens in AL amyloidosis

Significant association between renal function and amyloid-positive area in renal biopsy specimens in AL amyloidosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The kidney is a major target organ for systemic amyloidosis that often affects the kidney including proteinura, and elevated serum creatinine (Cr). The correlation between amount of amyloid deposits and clinical parameters is not kno...

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Main Authors: Kuroda Takeshi, Tanabe Naohito, Kobayashi Daisuke, Wada Yoko, Murakami Shuichi, Nakano Masaaki, Narita Ichiei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
AL amyloidosis
Amyloid-positive area
Creatinine clearance
Estimated GFR
Renal function
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/13/118

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