Shoulder pad and macroglossia: “two signs of AL amyloidosis”

Abstract “Shoulder pad” sign resulting from deposition of amyloid in the periarticular soft tissue is rare but it is pathognomonic for immunoglobulin amyloidosis (AL). Although the detection remains a challenge, it gives a strong clue leading to prompt diagnosis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Navaneethakrishnan Suganthan, Piratheepan Navaradnam, Vathulan Sujanitha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-03-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3782