Primary amyloidosis: Diagnosis and treatment
- Author:
Tran Thi Bich Huong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
amyloidosis
- MeSH:
Amyloidosis;
Macroglossia;
Hypotension, Orthostatic;
diagnosis;
Therapeutics
- From:Journal Ho Chi Minh Medical
2003;7(2):91-100
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study two cases of primary amyloidosis with the pathognomonic symptom of macroglossia , the diagnosis and treatment of primary amyloidosis. The first one presented with lesions of the tongue, peripheral neuropathy and the bone marrow aspiration revealed <30% plasmocyte with neither bone destruction nor heart, kidney injury. The second case showed diffuse infiltration of amyloid, not only caused the macroglossia but also led to the injury of the heart, pleura, kidneys, subcutaneous tissues, and the autonomic nervous system with postural hypotension
