Dialysis-related amyloidosis of the temporomandibular joint.
Dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA) is a serious complication occurring most commonly in patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis. We describe a case of amyloidosis of the bilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) that developed after long-term hemodialysis therapy.
Sumi
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, 2-9 Myoken-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8650, Japan. ysumi@nagoya2.jrc.or.jp
Hayashi
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Hattori
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Ueda
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D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology