Esophageal involvement in secondary amyloidosis mimicking achalasia.
Amyloidosis is usually considered as a cause of motor disorders of the esophagus, including achalasia. However, most patients with amyloid in the esophagus are AL-type amyloid. We report what we believe is the fourth case of secondary amyloidosis (AA-type) resulting from rheumatoid arthritis. Clinically and radiologically the picture was that of achalasia.
Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202.
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D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged