Regression of amyloid in Crohn's disease after bowel resection. A 19-year follow-up.
A 41-year-old man, who in 1969 had Crohn's disease and extensive hepatic and renal amyloidosis, has done well for 19 years after intestinal resection, with regression of massive proteinuria and maintenance of normal renal and hepatic function tests, although renal amyloidosis persists.
Department of Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington 40536-0084.
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Mandelstam
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Simmons
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D000328:Adult; D000682:Amyloid / Q000378:metabolism*; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
D000682:Amyloid