THERAPEUTIC APPROACH OF A CASE OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS COMPLICATED WITH RENAL AMYLOIDOSIS IN A YOUNG WOMAN

THERAPEUTIC APPROACH OF A CASE OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS COMPLICATED WITH RENAL AMYLOIDOSIS IN A YOUNG WOMAN

Systemic AA amyloidosis is an uncommon complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially in poorly controlled RA. Renal involvement caused by deposits of amyloid fibrils derived from acute-phase proteins is represented by nephrotic-range proteinuria ultimately leading to renal failure. We report...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Burlui, Anca Cardoneanu, Luana Macovei, Claudia Banu, Elena Rezus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2017-03-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Rheumatology
Subjects:
amyloidosis
proteinuria
rheumatoid arthritis
certolizumab pegol
Online Access:https://rjr.com.ro/articles/2017.1/RJR_2017_1_Art-08.pdf

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