title: Oral purpura as the first manifestation of primary systemic amyloidosis.
abstract: Oral blood blisters and purpura are rare features of primary systemic amyloidosis (amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis). We report a case in which these unusual presentations led to a diagnosis of amyloidosis, which enabled effective treatment before organ failure.
authors.affiliation: Specialty trainee (ST3) in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, James Cook University Hospital, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, UK. Electronic address: robertmccormick@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Robert Stuart
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: McCormick
authors.affiliation: Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Electronic address: philip.sloan@ncl.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sloan
authors.affiliation: Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, James Cook University Hospital, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, UK. Electronic address: david.farr@stees.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Farr
authors.affiliation: Professor of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Electronic address: Marco.Carrozzo@newcastle.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carrozzo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D000075363:Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Bullae; Oral purpura; Systemic amyloidosis