Primary systemic amyloidosis associated with multiple myeloma: a case report and review of the literature.
Amyloidosis is a broad and complex class of diseases that comprises several etiologies, many manifestations, and a diversity of outcomes. We discuss a patient with primary systemic amyloidosis associated with multiple myeloma that illustrates many of the typical and atypical features of the disease process. Despite more in-depth assessment and accurate classification, survival for patients with primary systemic disease remains poor.
Mason
Ashley R
AR
Department of Internal Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Rackoff
Elise M J
EM
Pollack
Ross B
RB
D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009194:Myeloma Proteins / Q000652:urine; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
D009194:Myeloma Proteins; C085016:multiple myeloma M-proteins