Amyloidosis in cystic fibrosis: a case series.
As the life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis increases, unusual complications including amyloidosis are increasingly recognised. We report three cases of amyloidosis including a unique case presenting with a hemorrhagic and thrombotic diatheisis. This complication of amyloidosis has never been reported in cystic fibrosis.
Mc Laughlin
Anne Marie
AM
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland. annemariemclaughlin@eircom.net
Crotty
Thomas B
TB
Egan
Jim J
JJ
Watson
Alan J
AJ
Gallagher
Charles G
CG
D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001706:Biopsy; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male