Renal amyloidosis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
A renal biopsy of a patient who had systemic lupus erythematosus and proteinuria revealed the presence of both amyloidosis and lupus glomerulonephropathy. The association between secondary amyloidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus has only been reported in four previous cases. The significance of this association is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology