Amyloid neuropathy

Amyloidosis is the name given to a group of diseases characterized by the extracellular deposition of insoluble amyloid fibrils in different tissues and organs like kidneys, heart, liver, skin, nerves etc. Clinical manifestations of amyloidosis are determined by the amyloid precursor protein type, b...

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Main Authors: Marilena Alexianu, Andrei Dan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2009-12-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Neurology
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Online Access:https://rjn.com.ro/articles/2009.4/RJN_2009_4_Art-05.pdf
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Summary:Amyloidosis is the name given to a group of diseases characterized by the extracellular deposition of insoluble amyloid fibrils in different tissues and organs like kidneys, heart, liver, skin, nerves etc. Clinical manifestations of amyloidosis are determined by the amyloid precursor protein type, by the tissue containing amyloid deposits, and by the quantity of stored amyloid. We present here the data of a patient with sensory polyneuropathy, orthostatic hypotension, nephritic syndrome and benign IgG monoclonal gammopathy, in which we diagnosed amyloid neuropathy.
ISSN:1843-8148
2069-6094