title: [Diagnosis of amyloidosis in the elderly: value of the aspiration of the abdominal subcutaneous fat. Prospective study apropos of 100 cases].
abstract: Study of the presence of amyloid deposits on subcutaneous fat aspirates was carried out in 100 patients hospitalized in a geriatric unit. The test was positive in 15%, and in 4% of them, amyloid deposits were also seen on accessory salivary glands, confirmed by immunohistochemical staining. These results indicate that sub-cutaneous fat aspirate may be a useful test for an early diagnosis of amyloidosis.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne et immunologie clinique, CHU Jean Minjoz, Besançon.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Closs
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kantelip
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sail
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Viennet
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: De Wazières
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vuitton
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hachulla
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Dupond
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies
vernacular_title: Diagnostic de l'amylose du sujet âgé: intérêt de l'aspiration de la graisse sous-cutanée abdominale. Etude prospective à propos de 100 cas.