Sarcoidosis and amyloidosis. Is the association causal or co-incidental?
During 1950-83, 52,371 autopsies were done at the Los Angeles County Hospital; 503 cases showing amyloidosis, seven of these also had sarcoidosis, and three also had rheumatoid arthritis. These associations could be coincidental or it is just possible that there is a causal aetiological relationship. It is hoped that other workers will review their material, and, in particular, to assess whether there is an increased incidence of amyloidosis in sarcoidosis.
Sharma
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Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Southern California, County Hospital, Los Angeles.
Koss
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Buck
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis