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Amyloidosis history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common symptoms of amyloidosis include abdominal pain, edema and enlarged tongue. Less common symptoms of amyloidosis include gastrointestinal bleeding, gross hematuria, hoarseness and paresthesias.
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
History
Patients with amyloidosis may have a positive history of:[1]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of primary amyloidosis include:[2][3]
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of amyloidosis include:[4]
- Hoarseness
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Diarrhea
- Paresthesias
- Gross hematuria
- Irritative urinary symptoms
References
References
- ↑ Mahmood S, Palladini G, Sanchorawala V, Wechalekar A (February 2014). “Update on treatment of light chain amyloidosis”. Haematologica. 99 (2): 209–21. doi:10.3324/haematol.2013.087619. PMC 3912950. PMID 24497558.
- ↑ Lim AY, Lee JH, Jung KS, Gwag HB, Kim DH, Kim SJ, Lee GY, Kim JS, Kim HJ, Lee SY, Lee JE, Jeon ES, Kim K (July 2015). “Clinical features and outcomes of systemic amyloidosis with gastrointestinal involvement: a single-center experience”. Korean J. Intern. Med. 30 (4): 496–505. doi:10.3904/kjim.2015.30.4.496. PMC 4497337. PMID 26161016.
- ↑ Baker KR, Rice L (2012). “The amyloidoses: clinical features, diagnosis and treatment”. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 8 (3): 3–7. PMC 3487569. PMID 23227278.
- ↑ Hamidi Asl K, Liepnieks JJ, Nakamura M, Benson MD (May 1999). “Organ-specific (localized) synthesis of Ig light chain amyloid”. J. Immunol. 162 (9): 5556–60. PMID 10228037.
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