Amyloidosis: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Amyloidosis

We herein report this first case of amyloid polyneuropathy and myocardial amyloidosis after DLT from hereditary ATTR amyloidosis with a transthyretin Ser50Arg mutation and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] polyneuropathy [ pol″e-noo͡-rop´ah-the ] a disease involving several nerves. amyloid polyneuropathy polyneuropathy caused by amyloidosis ; symptoms may include dysfunction [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

This case indicates that several biopsy sites other than nerves may be helpful and necessary for the diagnosis of TTR amyloidosis in mild or late-onset FAP. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Glomerulonephritis

IgA or IgM) restriction (AH amyloidosis) on immunofluorescence, negative DNAJB9 immunohistochemistry, positive Amyloid A protein on immunohistochemistry (AA amyloidosis) [pathologyoutlines.com]

The most common cause of kidney involvement is AA type amyloidosis. Effective ad common use of colchicine decreased amyloidosis frequency when compared to before. [adudspace.adu.edu.tr]

[…] relies on renal biopsy findings of haphazardly arranged fibrils in all glomerular compartments and distinction from other forms of fibrillary glomerulopathies such as renal amyloidosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Multiple Myeloma

In general, the presentation of hepatic amyloidosis varies with minimal or no symptoms commonly seen. Hepatic amyloidosis is rarely associated with multiple myeloma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

amyloidosis. [hematologyandoncology.net]

Systemic amyloidosis may be primary or in association with multiple myeloma and typically affecting elder adults. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndrome

AA amyloidosis is a complication of this syndrome. A 53-year-old man was referred to us because of lower limb edema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

She was diagnosed with renal amyloidosis at 32 years of age. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Response (Luis Bolaños): AA amyloid material is the precursor protein to secondary or reactive amyloidosis. [revistanefrologia.com]

Nephrotic Syndrome

Amyloidosis represents a rare group of diseases in which abnormal protein, namely amyloid fibrils, build up in various organs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One frequent form of renal involvement is amyloidosis, especially in patients with lepromatous leprosy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most common presentation of hepatic amyloidosis is hepatomegaly with elevated alkaline phosphatase. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Amyloidosis

Thus, it is termed AA amyloidosis. AA amyloidosis usually begins as disease in the kidneys, but other organs can be affected. [bu.edu]

What Is Amyloidosis? Amyloidosis occurs when proteins accumulate abnormally in various body organs. The proteins, called amyloid fibrils, can accumulate in many organs. [stanfordhealthcare.org]

[…] are supported by organizations, including the Amyloidosis Research Consortium, Amyloidosis Foundation, Amyloidosis Support Groups, and Amyloidosis Australia.[22][23] Prognosis [en.wikipedia.org]

Muckle-Wells Syndrome

We describe a family with nephropathy and several symptoms of MWS, but no evidence of deafness or amyloidosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A case of hereditary AA amyloidosis with Muckle-Wells syndrome is described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Response (Luis Bolaños): AA amyloid material is the precursor protein to secondary or reactive amyloidosis. [revistanefrologia.com]

Familial Mediterranean Fever

Amyloidosis cutis dyschromica is a rare type of primary cutaneous amyloidosis characterized by reticulate hyper-pigmentation with discrete hypopigmented macules. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, homozygosis for SAA1 α/α polymorphism was associated with proteinuria and amyloidosis whereas carrying the β/β polymorphism was found to be protective for amyloidosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 240 individuals consisting of 40 patients with FMF-related amyloidosis, 100 FMF patients without amyloidosis, and 100 healthy controls were [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia

Cutaneous manifestations of MEN 2A syndrome include macular amyloidosis, whereas MEN 2B syndrome is traditionally linked to multiple mucosal neuromas. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

MEN2a mainly focuses on medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, parathyroid hyperplasia or adenomas (causing hyperparathyroidism), and occasionally cutaneous lichen amyloidosis [ronnyallan.net]

[…] thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, hyperplasia or sometimes adenomas of the parathyroid glands (with resultant hyperparathyroidism), and occasionally cutaneous lichen amyloidosis [merckmanuals.com]

Castleman Disease

The treatment of amyloidosis secondary to CD remains to be uncertain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Castleman disease treatment improves amyloidosis manifestations, as well. [symptoma.com]

Relapses are rare. • Some patients with localized CD develop secondary amyloidosis, This protein build-up stops once the lymph node affected by CD is removed. 15. [slideshare.net]

Paraneoplastic Syndrome

Renal syndromes Secondary kidney amyloidosis and sedimentation of immunocomplexes in nephrons (and subsequent membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis) is thought to be the [emedicine.medscape.com]

Renal Osteodystrophy

[…] severity of secondary hyperparathyroidism Bowing of long bones Rugger Jersey spine - Osteosclerosis of the end plates of the vertebral bodies Brown Tumor (rare) - Rib or jaw Amyloidosis [gait.aidi.udel.edu]

Amyloidosis may cause erosion in and around a joint, resulting in subtle radiographic signs that are more clearly delineated with cross-sectional imaging techniques such as [emedicine.com]

Amyloidosis may cause erosion in and around a joint, resulting in subtle radiographic signs, while amyloid deposits can be visualized directly on MRI. [13] Radiographic usefulness [emedicine.com]

Diabetic Nephropathy

In such cases, the differential diagnosis includes membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, light or heavy chain deposition disease, amyloidosis, fibrillary and immunotactoid [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] masses in peripheral of glomerulus, PAS+, eventually obliterates glomerular tuft; specific for diabetes and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, light chain disease and amyloidosis [pathologyoutlines.com]

Chronic infection, systemic amyloidosis, lymphoproliferative disease, long-term dialysis, family inheritance Mesangial nodular sclerosis; Congo red (+) Light chain (+) in [hindawi.com]

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

Have adhesions (scar tissue) that developed after radiation therapy or after multiple abdominal surgeries Have amyloidosis (a buildup of amyloid protein deposits) — deposits [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Intestinal motility disorders associated with diabetic neuropathy, systemic sclerosis, amyloidosis, hypothyroidism, and idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction can also impair [merckmanuals.com]

Disorders such as diabetes, systemic sclerosis, and amyloidosis also can slow peristalsis, causing bacterial overgrowth. [msdmanuals.com]

Common Variable Immunodeficiency

Secondary amyloidosis develops from chronic inflammatory conditions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Secondary, inflammatory (AA type) amyloidosis has infrequently been observed in CVID patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] transient hypogammalglobulinaemia in infancy Acquired multiple myeloma chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) - hypogammaglobulinemia is present in up to 85% of CLL patients primary amyloidosis [radiopaedia.org]

Behçet Disease

Complication of amyloidosis in patients with BD is rare. Here, we report a case of BD with immunoglobulin light chain (AL)-amyloidosis manifested as hematochezia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pulmonary Involvement In Hereditary Lysozyme Amyloidosis With Associated Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Alexander P. Deegan, John F. Garvey, and Timothy J. [atsjournals.org]

Hamza M, Wechsler B, Godeau P, Hamza H, Ayed K (1988) Intestinal amyloidosis: an unusual complication of Behcet’s disease. [dx.doi.org]

Primary Myelofibrosis

Other causes include small cell tumors of childhood, Mast cell disease, Disseminated granulomatous disease, Primary amyloidosis, Metabolic bone disease etc. [news-medical.net]

Abnormalities of humoral immunity: variety of autoantibodies and circulating immune complexes may be detected and amyloidosis may develop. [patient.info]

A variety of autoantibodies and circulating immune complexes may be detected, and amyloidosis may develop. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Trigeminal Neuropathy

There was no evidence of systemic amyloidosis or underlying inflammatory or neoplastic disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Leprosy

One frequent form of renal involvement is amyloidosis, especially in patients with lepromatous leprosy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Leprosy was not suspected before skin biopsy in three cases, while noninfectious diagnoses were considered, including mycosis fungoides, erythema multiforme, vasculitis, and amyloidosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Renal damage may occur due to type 2 reactions or by secondary amyloidosis affecting many organs. [news-medical.net]

Kidney Failure

One type of kidney problem found in people with longstanding RA is amyloidosis. [arthritis.org]

"Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease." Updated: Sep 2014. [rxlist.com]

"Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease." Updated: Sep 2014. CONTINUE SCROLLING FOR RELATED SLIDESHOW [medicinenet.com]

Ulcerative Colitis

Group C, found in a small percentage of patients, consists of nonspecific complications, including osteoporosis (3%), liver disease (5%), peptic ulcer (10%), and amyloidosis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Early diagnosis autoinflammatory disease may prevent complications related to unnecessary immunosuppressive drug usage and the risk of development of amyloidosis associated [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gaucher Disease

Primary amyloidosis, a well-recognized consequence of hypergammaglobulinemia, has also been reported in Gaucher disease [64–66]. [hindawi.com]

If any of these conditions is present or a deterioration of the disease occurs, investigations for amyloidosis, as a secondary complication of Gaucher disease, must be made [haematologica.org]

This is also the case for other malignancies as Non-Hodgkin lymphomas and primary amyloidosis. [oatext.com]

Whipple Disease

Diagnosis Code M14.8 Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere 2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code Code First underlying disease, such as: amyloidosis [icd10data.com]

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Hirschsprung Disease Small Bowel Diverticulosis Severe Idiopathic Constipation Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome/Mucosal Prolapse Gastrointestinal Amyloidosis [euro-libris.ro]

Gaucher Disease Type 1

1 不要有 HPS2018 HPS2019 HPS2020 HPS2021 HPS2022 HPS2023 Systemic amyloidosis, AL amyloidosis 全身性アミロイドーシス免疫性 1 不要有 HPS2024 HPS2025 HPS2026 HPS2027 HPS2028 HPS2029 171. [cell.brc.riken.jp]

See AL amyloidosis Primary systemic amyloidosis - See AL amyloidosis Primary T-Cell Immunodeficiency Disorders - See T cell immunodeficiency primary Primary thrombocythemia [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Diagnosis Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma Orbital lipogranulomas Juvenile xanthogranulomata Erdheim-Chester disease Wegener granulomatosis Lipoid proteinosis Primary systemic amyloidosis [statpearls.com]

Cystitis

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Crohn Disease

These complications include Deposits of the protein amyloid in several organs (amyloidosis) When Crohn disease causes a flare-up of gastrointestinal symptoms, the person may [msdmanuals.com]

Cardiomyopathy

Tafamidis meglumine, a transthyretin (TTR) stabilizer, is effective in delaying the progression of neuropathy in TTR amyloidosis with Val30Met mutations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cardiac amyloidosis can resemble HCM; symmetric LV thickening is typical of amyloidosis but also occurs in HCM, and restrictive physiology and poor compliance may be present [emedicine.com]

Causes include: amyloidosis, endomyocardial fibrosis, and idiopathic. [patient.info]

Orthostatic Syncope

serum and urine protein electrophoresis for primary amyloidosis — Diabetic autonomic neuropathy Neuropathic changes associated with poor glycemic control Associated with [aafp.org]

It may result from a primary disturbance of autonomic regulation or more commonly as a secondary effect of another systemic disorder (eg, diabetes, amyloidosis). [emedicine.medscape.com]

Some nervous system disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, Lewy body dementia, pure autonomic failure and amyloidosis, can disrupt your body's normal [mayoclinic.org]

IgE Myeloma

Cardiac amyloidosis was found in 45% vs 56% of patients with IgD vs non-IgD amyloidosis (P = .047), and renal amyloidosis was noted in 36% vs 58% of these two groups of patients [cancernetwork.com]

[…] other isotypic forms of myeloma and associated amyloidosis.[10] While it is commonly accepted that IgD amyloidosis is a distinct entity,[10] recent studies have identified [cancernetwork.com]

As noted, Blad et al[6] found amyloidosis in 19% of patients. [cancernetwork.com]

Autonomic Neuropathy

Nine of the patients had AL amyloidosis, two had familial amyloidosis associated with a transthyretin abnormality, and one was untyped. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vitreous amyloidosis should be considered a differential diagnosis of uveitis, in particular transthyretin amyloidosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Causes include diabetes, amyloidosis, autoimmune disorders, cancer, excessive alcohol consumption, and certain drugs. [merckmanuals.com]