Secondary Amyloidosis Associated with Multiple Sclerosis
Journal of Clinical Neurology
; : 146-148, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. Secondary amyloidosis can occur as a complication of chronic systemic inflammatory and infectious diseases. Until now there has been no report of secondary amyloidosis associated with MS. We report herein a case of renal biopsy-proven secondary amyloidosis in a patient with MS. CASE REPORT: A 41-year-old woman with MS was hospitalized due to aggravated quadriparesis and edema in both lower extremities. Laboratory findings showed nephrotic-range proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia. A percutaneous renal biopsy procedure was performed, the results of which revealed secondary amyloid-A-type amyloidosis associated with MS. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report of secondary amyloidosis associated with MS.
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Main subject:
Proteinuria
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Quadriplegia
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Biopsy
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Central Nervous System
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Communicable Diseases
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Demyelinating Diseases
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Lower Extremity
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Hypoalbuminemia
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Edema
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Amyloidosis
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Neurology
Year:
2009
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Article