title: Beta-2-microglobulin-associated nodular amyloidosis of the tongue.
abstract: The tongue is an uncommon site for the deposition of beta-2-microglobulin amyloid. A case is presented of nodular amyloidosis of the tongue in a patient having prolonged hemodialysis. The lesions were small, firm, yellowish nodules on the lateral aspect of the tongue and were shown to be deposits of beta-2-microglobulin amyloid. The pathogenesis and differential diagnosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hirshberg
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gorsky
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin