Primary perireticulin amyloidosis in a 14-year-old girl.
A primary perireticulin amyloidosis is reported in a 14-year-old girl, which showed the symptoms of a steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. The diagnosis was established by biopsies of kidney and rectum. Occurrence of amyloidosis in childhood and the clinical picture are discussed and references to clinical trials carried out are given.
D000293:Adolescent; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology