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Diagnostic challenges in systemic amyloidosis: a case report with clinical and laboratorial pitfalls
Lino, Angelina Maria Martins; Castelli, Jussara Bianchi; Szor, Roberta Shcolnik; Fernandes, Fabio; Aiello, Vera Demarchi.
  • Lino, Angelina Maria Martins; Universidade de São Paulo. Hospital das Clínicas. Department of Neurology. São Paulo. BR
  • Castelli, Jussara Bianchi; Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto do Coração. Laboratory of Pathology. São Paulo. BR
  • Szor, Roberta Shcolnik; Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Fernandes, Fabio; Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto do Coração. Cardiomiopathy Group. São Paulo. BR
  • Aiello, Vera Demarchi; Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto do Coração. Laboratory of Pathology. São Paulo. BR
Autops. Case Rep ; 11: e2021326, 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1339247
ABSTRACT
Currently, there is growing evidence in the literature warning of misdiagnosis involving amyloidosis and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). Although inducing clinical manifestations outside the peripheral nervous system, light chain and transthyretin amyloidosis may initially present with peripheral neuropathy, which can be indistinguishable from CIDP, leading to a delay in the correct diagnosis. Besides, the precise identification of the amyloid subtype is often challenging. This case report exemplifies clinical and laboratory pitfalls in diagnosing amyloidosis and subtyping amyloid, exposing the patient to potentially harmful procedures.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Amyloidosis, Familial Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Autops. Case Rep Journal subject: Anatomia / Patologia Cl¡nica / Patologia Legal Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Amyloidosis, Familial Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Autops. Case Rep Journal subject: Anatomia / Patologia Cl¡nica / Patologia Legal Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de São Paulo/BR