title: Pleural involvement of dialysis-related amyloidosis.
abstract: Two cases of pleural involvement of dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA) with pleural effusion are presented. DRA is one of the most important complications in long-term dialysis patients and beta2-microglobulin is the principal protein component of DRA, but pleural deposition of beta2-microglobulin amyloid has not yet been reported. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first case report of pleural involvement of DRA presenting with pleural effusion. This case study suggests that pleural involvement of DRA should be considered when exudative pleural effusion is observed in patients undergoing long-term dialysis.
authors: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kohnan Hospital, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Sapporo.
authors: Masaru
authors: M
authors: Suzuki
authors: Tomoko
authors: T
authors: Betsuyaku
authors: Tetsuya
authors: T
authors: Kojima
authors: Hiroshi
authors: H
authors: Saito
authors: Yoichi
authors: Y
authors: Nishiura
authors: Yuichiro
authors: Y
authors: Fukasawa
authors: Masaharu
authors: M
authors: Nishimura
authors: Yoshikazu
authors: Y
authors: Kawakami
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000682:Amyloid / Q000378:metabolism; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000682:Amyloid; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin