Amyloidosis secondary to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: a case report from Saudi Arabia.
A case of histologically documented renal amyloidosis occurring in a boy who had juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is presented. The presenting problem was massive proteinuria resulting in nephrotic syndrome. Secondary amyloidosis is a serious complication of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and it indicates very poor prognosis.
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011379:Prognosis