Pathological fractures in patients who have amyloidosis associated with dialysis. A report of five cases.
We are reporting the cases of five patients in whom a pathological fracture of the femoral neck developed secondary to massive deposition of amyloid while they were receiving maintenance hemodialysis. The immunohistochemical studies demonstrated the presence of beta-2-microglobulin as the major constituent protein of the amyloid deposits.
Campistol
J M
JM
Department of Nephrology, University of Barcelona, Spain.
Solé
M
M
Muñoz-Gómez
J
J
Riba
J
J
Ramón
R
R
Revert
L
L
D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*