[Amyloidosis--uncommon etiology for ascites].
Ascites is an accumulation of fluid into the peritoneal cavity. Most often it is an end-complication of chronic liver disease. Other reasons for ascites should be considered sometimes in clinical practice. We present a patient who had primary (AL) amyloidosis as the reason for remarkable amount of ascites. The prognosis of amyloidosis is poor especially if the diagnosis is delayed.
Laitinen
Tapio
T
KYS, Gastroenterologinen tutkimusosasto, PL 1777, 70211 Kuopio.
Kiviniemi
Mikko
M
Heikkinen
Markku
M
D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans