title: Renal amyloidosis complicating bladder carcinoma associated with supra renal insufficiency.
abstract: A 61-year-old white man was admitted for evaluation of hematuria. His medical history revealed endoscopic resection of bladder carcinoma 10 years earlier. A diagnosis of relapse of this carcinoma was made. Few months later, he developed low blood pressure and the nephrotic syndrome. Examination of a renal biopsy specimen showed amyloid deposits. Results of immunofluorescence were positive for AA protein. Furthermore, laboratory tests demonstrated suprarenal insufficiency probably due to amyloidosis. A diagnosis of bladder carcinoma- induced amyloidosis of the kidneys and suprarenal glands was made since no other identifiable cause for AA amyloidosis was found.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Monastir Hospital, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Skhiri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Habib
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authors.lastname: Sabra
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authors.lastname: Sinda
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authors.lastname: Abdellatif
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authors.lastname: Nasr
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authors.lastname: Abdelfetteh
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