The association of renal amyloidosis with regional enteritis (Crohn's disease)--report of two cases and review of the literature.
Details of two patients with regional enteritis, whose condition was complicated by renal amyloidosis, are presented. The literature relating to the association is reviewed with special reference to the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of renal amyloidosis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications*; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis