Amyloidosis of the liver causing jaundice.

Introduction Patients suffering from amyloidosis frequently have liver involvement. Although some of the stigmata of chronic diffuse liver disease may be seen and some liver function tests may be abnormal, particularly the bromsulphthalein excretion and alkaline phosphatase, the presence of hepatic involvement in amyloidosis is usually of little clinical significance (Brandt, Cathcart and Cohen, 1968). Jaundice, except as a terminal event, is extremely rare. A case of amyloidosis presenting with abdominal pain and jaundice is described.