Pulmonary amyloidosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Amyloidosis limited to the respiratory tract is uncommon.
- Pulmonary amyloidosis occurs in three histopathologic types
- Focal deposits in the tracheobronchial tree
- Diffuse parenchymal opacities
- Single or multiple pulmonary nodules.
- Nodular pulmonary amyloidosis is usually found incidentally on chest radiognaphs in asymptomatic, older adults.
- The deposits originate in the muscular walls of small blood vessels, and as they enlarge, they spread into the interstitial tissues.
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Pathophysiology
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Causes
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Differentiating Pulmonary amyloidosis from other Diseases
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Epidemiology and Demographics
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
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Diagnosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
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