Polyneuropathy Associated with IgA Paraproteinemia and Amyloidosis: A Case Report and Literature Review.
- Author:
Yunsook JHANG
1
;
Jung Ju LEE
;
Jong Moo PARK
;
Ja Seong KOO
;
Byung Kun KIM
;
Ohyun KWON
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Amyloidosis; Paraproteinemia; Polyneuropathy
- MeSH: Amyloid Neuropathies; Amyloidosis*; Immunoglobulin A*; Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance; Paraproteinemias*; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Polyneuropathies*
- From:Journal of Clinical Neurology 2007;3(2):116-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Paraproteinemia potentially causes peripheral neuropathy via an unknown underlying pathogenetic mechanism. We report a case of pathologically proven amyloid neuropathy with AL amyloidosis with an IgA kappa light chain, which was initially diagnosed as neuropathy associated with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. This case indicates that in cases of neuropathy with paraproteinemia, the other potential causes should be excluded by appropriate means, especially pathological evaluations.
