When does amyloidosis complicate systemic lupus erythematosus?
Secondary amyloidosis is a well recognised complication of rheumatic diseases, but the association with systemic lupus erythematosus is very unusual. We report the case of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed proteinuria due to renal amyloidosis. We also review the cases previously reported and the hypothesis on the pathogenic mechanisms.
Orellana
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Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona, Spain.
Collado
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A
Hernandez
M V
MV
Font
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J
Del Olmo
J A
JA
Muñoz-Gomez
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J
D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000473:pathology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011507:Proteinuria