Gastrointestinal angiographic findings in systemic amyloidosis

Primary systemic amyloidosis and the gastrointestinal tract.

Clinical manifestations of primary amyloidosis can be subtle, particularly when the gastrointestinal tract is involved. We present two cases that illustrate the diversity of such involvement and the subsequent problems with diagnosis. Gastrointestinal effects of primary systemic amyloidosis are reviewed and clinical pointers towards diagnosis are discussed. In particular these cases illustrate ...

Primary Systemic Amyloidosis with Extensive Gastrointestinal Involvement

We report this case of a 42-year-old woman who presented with a debilitating illness manifested by intractable nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and unchecked weight loss. The patient had multisystem involvement that presented as anemia, abnormal liver function tests and progressively deteriorating renal function necessitating dialysis. She was found to be profoundly hypoalbuminemic secondary to malab...

Amyloidosis - Pathogenesis | Systemic amyloidosis | Pharmacybook

Amyloidosis - Pathogenesis | Systemic amyloidosis | Pharmacybook

Amyloidosis - Pathogenesis | Systemic amyloidosis | Pharmacybook