Amyloidosis--a complication of pustular psoriasis.
Two patients with generalized pustular psoriasis developed amyloidosis with a fatal outcome. It is suggested that generalized pustular psoriasis may predispose to the development of secondary amyloidosis either by prolonged stimulation of the reticuloendothelial system or through abnormal immunoglobulin synthesis.
D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D001796:Blood Protein Disorders; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012157:Mononuclear Phagocyte System; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000096:biosynthesis
D005719:gamma-Globulins