title: Systemic amyloidosis with an exceptional cutaneous presentation.
abstract: Alopecia and nail distrophy are rare signs of systemic amyloidosis. We present a case with both manifestations and give a brief review of the cutaneous signs of this disease. A biopsy of affected or unaffected skin may provide the diagnosis.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, Spain.
authors: Juan
authors: J
authors: Barja
authors: Francisca
authors: F
authors: Piñeyro
authors: Manuel
authors: M
authors: Almagro
authors: Felipe
authors: F
authors: Sacristán
authors: Romina
authors: R
authors: Rodríguez-Lojo
authors: Beatriz
authors: B
authors: Fernández-Jorge
authors: Sonia
authors: S
authors: Ruanova
authors: Jesus
authors: J
authors: García-Silva
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000175:diagnosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*