title: [Amyloidosis--uncommon etiology for ascites].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: KYS, Gastroenterologinen tutkimusosasto, PL 1777, 70211 Kuopio.
authors.forename: Tapio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Laitinen
authors.forename: Mikko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kiviniemi
authors.forename: Markku
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heikkinen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans