Abdominal fat tissue aspirate in amyloidosis of familial Mediterranean fever.
Abdominal fat tissue aspirates from 20 patients with biopsy-proved amyloidosis were investigated by polarized microscopy after staining with Congo-red. Positive results were obtained in 4 of 5 patients with primary amyloidosis (AL) and in none of 15 with amyloidosis (AA) of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF). We suggest that although this technique is simple, safe and effective in other forms of amyloidosis, it cannot be used as a diagnostic tool in FMF patients suffering from amyloidosis.
Tishler
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Department of Rheumatology, Ichilov Hospital, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Israel.
Pras
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Yaron
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D000005:Abdomen; D000273:Adipose Tissue; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003224:Congo Red; D010505:Familial Mediterranean Fever / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D003224:Congo Red