[Oral amyloidosis and multiple myeloma. Apropos of a case and review of the literature].
We describe a case of amyloidosis with oral involvement as a complication of multiple myeloma. Through a review of the literature, the classification, the pathogenesis, the epidemiological and clinical aspects, the prognosis, the diagnosis and medical treatment of amyloidosis are discussed.
Christiaens
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Service de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Bruxelles, Belgique.
Laloux
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Reychler
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D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology