Case for diagnosis. Systemic light chain amyloidosis with cutaneous involvement
An. bras. dermatol
; 92(5): 731-732, Sept.-Oct. 2017. graf
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in English
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| ID: biblio-887036
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Systemic light chain amiloydosis is a rare disease. Due to its typical cutaneous lesions, dermatologists play an essential role in its diagnosis. Clinical manifestations vary according to the affected organ and are often unspecific. Definitive diagnosis is achieved through biopsy. We report a patient with palpebral amyloidosis, typical bilateral ecchymoses and cardiac involvement, without plasma cell dyscrasia or lymphomas. The patient died shortly after the diagnosis.
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Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Skin Diseases
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Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte/BR