Autopsy findings in a patient with primary systemic AL (kappa light chain) amyloidosis

Autopsy findings in a patient with primary systemic AL (kappa light chain) amyloidosis

First described by Rokitansky in 1842, and further characterized by Virchow in 1854, amyloidosis is a disorder caused by amyloid deposition, a fibrillary insoluble protein. The clinical spectrum of amyloidosis is broad, as the amyloid deposition may virtually occur in all tissues. Herein, we report...

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Main Authors: Felipe Lourenço Ledesma, Jussara Bianchi Castelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2021-05-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Amyloidosis
Multiple Organ Failure
Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis
Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Diagnosis
Autopsy
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/185592

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