title: Amyloidosis complicating cystic fibrosis.
abstract: Two patients with cystic fibrosis developed acute onset nephrotic syndrome and died within three months of presentation. Examination of renal biopsy specimens indicated amyloid. The onset of proteinuria or a fall in baseline renal function should alert the physician to this rare complication.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gaffney
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gibbons
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Keogh
authors.forename: M X
authors.initials: MX
authors.lastname: FitzGerald
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology