The case presented is illustrative for primary amyloidosis having as first presentation cardiac signs and then systemic manifestations. The patient died with septic complications. [medicina-interna.ro]

In view of the vast variety of clinical forms of amyloidosis, the potential spectrum of symptoms and signs is extremely broad, and can present in almost any way. Amyloid comprises a group of proteins characterized by certain physical properties. [radiopaedia.org]

Systemic amyloidosis presenting as angina pectoris. Ann Intern Med. 1999; 131 :838. [ PubMed ] [ Google Scholar ] 2. Botto M, Hawkins P.N, Bickerstaff M.C, et al. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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  […] endocrinologie 2Medic primar medicină internă, Spitalul Clinic Colțea 3Medic rezident neurologie 4Prof. dr. medic primar medicină internă, Spitalul Clinic Colțea [email protected] CASE PRESENTATION A 55 year old man, presented with asthenia and fatigue [medicina-interna.ro]

Treatment of an amiloidoz Lack of completeness of knowledge of an etiology and pathogenesis of a disease is caused by the difficulties connected with treatment of an amiloidoz. [medicine-for-you.com]

His medical treatment included a dihydropyridinic calcium channel blocker, statin, and antiplatelet drugs. [medicina-interna.ro]

The most accurate diagnosis is the histopathological one, finding the type of fibril protein is essential as it will then guide towards the correct treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Amyloidosis prognosis Systemic amyloidosis is a very serious illness. Its vital prognosis is only 1-4 years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intractable pleural effusion contributes to a negative prognosis giving the patient a life expectancy of 1.5 months. Our patient deceased two months later, at his house. [medicina-interna.ro]

Restrictive cardiomyopathy seems the likely cause, with amyloidosis its most frequently observed etiology. [medicina-interna.ro]

Reasons of an amiloidoz Questions of an etiology of primary amiloidoz are up to the end not studied. [medicine-for-you.com]

It is important to underline that the definition of amyloidosis is notably pathophysiological, which is the common element characterizing all different types of amyloid. All types of amyloid fibril have the following properties: a. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]