A rare clinical case of systemic AA amyloidosis with cardiac involvement complicating ankylosing spondylitis: a case report

A rare clinical case of systemic AA amyloidosis with cardiac involvement complicating ankylosing spondylitis: a case report

Abstract Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of chronic inflammation that is most prevalent in young adults and is characterized by an inflammatory enthesiopathy that gradually develops toward ossification and ankylosis. If inflammation is left unchecked, it can potentially lead to comp...

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Main Authors: Leïla Barakat, Khadija Echchilali, Mina Moudatir, Hassan El Kabli, Yassine Ettagmouti, Mériem Haboub, Salim Arous, Mohamed Ghali Benouna, Abdenasser Drighil, Rachida Habbal, Meryame Azim, Asmae Mazti, Meriem Regragui, Nissrine Bennani Guebessi, Mehdi Karkouri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Secondary amyloidosis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Cardiac amyloidosis
Amyloid goiters
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-024-00471-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-024-00471-9

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