Myeloma-associated Amyloidosis Presenting as Orthostatic Intolerance.
10.14253/kjcn.2015.17.1.24
- Author:
Heejeong JEONG
1
;
Wonsik NAM
;
Seungnam SON
;
Soo Kyung KIM
;
Heeyoung KANG
;
Nack Cheon CHOI
;
Oh Young KWON
;
Byeonghoon LIM
;
Ki Jong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. pkjong@gnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Orthostatic intolerance;
Amyloidosis;
Neuropathy
- MeSH:
Amyloidosis*;
Diagnosis;
Early Diagnosis;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Nephrotic Syndrome;
Orthostatic Intolerance*;
Paraproteinemias;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology
2015;17(1):24-27
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Amyloidosis is a systemic disorder associated with clonal plasma cell dyscrasia. Nephrotic syndrome, congestive heart failure, autonomic and peripheral neuropathy is often associated features in amyloidosis. Early diagnosis is most important because of different prognosis by stage. The diagnosis can be delayed since symptoms of amyloidosis may vary or nonspecific. We describe a patient of myeloma-associated amyloidosis, who showed orthostatic intolerance as the first symptom of the disease.
