Primary amyloidosis other diagnostic studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]
Overview
Overview
A tissue biopsy or fat aspirate should be done to confirm the presence or type of amyloid protein which is involved in the pathogenesis of the disease.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
- A tissue biopsy or fat aspirate should be done to confirm the presence or type of amyloid protein which is involved in the pathogenesis of the disease.[1]
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.
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