title: Primary amyloidosis and myelomatosis associated with excessive fibrinolytic acitivty.
abstract: A case of primary amyloidosis is described in association with Bence-Jones myeloma and increased fibrinolytic activity. Epsilon aminocaproic acid reversed the fibrinolytic activity and clinical improvement was maintained with melphalan and prednisolone.
mesh_terms: D000614:Aminocaproates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005342:Fibrinolysis; D006801:Humans; D008558:Melphalan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011693:Purpura / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000614:Aminocaproates; D011239:Prednisolone; D008558:Melphalan