Haemodialysis associated amyloidosis of the tongue: a case report6
- Author:
Hans Prakash Sathasivama
;
Lau Shin Hin
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Amyloidosis, beta-2 microglobulin;
hemodialysis;
oral;
tongue
- From:Archives of Orofacial Sciences
2013;8(2):65-68
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Haemodialysis associated amyloidosis (HAA) is a complication of long-term haemodialysis caused by deposition of β2- microglobulin in tissues that most often presents clinically at osteoarticular sites. However, in very rare circumstances, patients do present initially with oral manifestations of HAA. In a normally functioning kidney, β2- microglobulin is cleared by glomerular filtration and is catabolized in the proximal tubules. This article describes a patient with oral manifestation of haemodialysis associated amyloidosis with an unusual presenting complaint of lingual dysaesthesia.
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