Synovial amyloid in chronic haemodialysis contains beta 2 microglobulin.
A case of amyloid arthropathy occurring in a patient receiving long term chronic haemodialysis treatment is reported. He was found to have raised serum beta 2 microglobulin (beta 2M). and beta 2M was detected in the synovial amyloid deposits.
Bruckner
F E
FE
Department of Rheumatology, St George's Hospital, London.
Burke
M
M
Pereira
R S
RS
Eisinger
A J
AJ
Bending
M
M
Kwan
J
J
Osman
A K
AK
Watson
B
B
D000328:Adult; D000682:Amyloid / Q000032:analysis*; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000032:analysis*; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis*
D000682:Amyloid; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin