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Secondary amyloidosis history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Symptoms of secondary amyloidosis may vary depending on the primary disorder and the affected organs. Secondary amyloidosis most commonly presents with kidney involvement and patients usually have a positive history of periorbital edema and frothy urine.
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
- Symptoms of secondary amyloidosis may vary depending on the primary disorder and the affected organs.[1]
- Patients with secondary amyloidosis may have a positive history of inflammatory disorders such as familial mediterranean fever, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and etc.
- Secondary amyloidosis most commonly presents with kidney involvement and patients usually have a positive history of periorbital edema and frothy urine.
- Abdominal mass, early satiety and other less common symptoms may be present in the case of other organ involvement.
- Other less common symptoms include:
- Abdominal pain
- Chronic diarrhea as a result of malabsorption
- Numbness in fingers and toes
References
References
- ↑ Lachmann, Helen J.; Goodman, Hugh J.B.; Gilbertson, Janet A.; Gallimore, J. Ruth; Sabin, Caroline A.; Gillmore, Julian D.; Hawkins, Philip N. (2007). “Natural History and Outcome in Systemic AA Amyloidosis”. New England Journal of Medicine. 356 (23): 2361–2371. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa070265. ISSN 0028-4793.
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