Spontaneous regression of bilateral surrenal haematoma and subclinical hypoaldosteronism in a patient with renal amyloidosis secondary to Familial Mediterranean Fever.
This report describes a patient with Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) associated with renal amyloidosis, bilaretal surrenal haematomas and hypoaldosteronism which was clinically asymptomatic. The deposition of AA amyloide was found on the renal and bone marrow biopsies. Bilateral surrenal haematoma regressed after six month from the first events. Colchicine therapy controlled the attacks of the disease.
Cukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Adana, Turkey.
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D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010505:Familial Mediterranean Fever / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006994:Hypoaldosteronism / Q000209:etiology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous