Coexistence of AA and AL Cardiac Amyloidosis in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis Accompanying Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
;
: 151-155, 2014.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Amyloidosis is a clinical disorder caused by extracellular deposition of proteinaceous insoluble fibrils in various tissues, resulting in organ compromise. Amyloid L (AL) amyloidosis is the most common type of systemic amyloidosis, which occurs in association with multiple myeloma or monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). Secondary amyloid A (AA) amyloidosis is a complication of chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. We report a case of a 49-year-old manwith a 11-year history of ankylosing spondylitis, who was recently diagnosed with MGUS presented with cardiac amyloidosis of both the AA and AL types. We report this case along with a review of relevant literature.
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Main subject:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Spondylitis, Ankylosing
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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
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Amyloid
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Amyloidosis
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Multiple Myeloma
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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