title: Poor Outcomes in Hepatic Amyloidosis: A Report of 2 Cases.
abstract: Hepatic amyloidosis is a rare disease entity that results from insoluble amyloid protein deposition in the liver. The disease often presents with vague, nonspecific clinical features. Currently, there is little literature describing treatment outcomes for biopsy-proven hepatic amyloidosis and current treatment guidelines recommend that patients enroll in a clinical trial due to insufficient evidence to suggest an optimal treatment regimen. Here, we present two cases of hepatic amyloidosis at an academic medical center and describe their presentation, treatment, and outcomes. These cases highlight the poor outcomes and difficult management of hepatic amyloidosis. Further understanding and investigation of this rare disease are warranted.
authors: Department of Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
authors: Brandon
authors: 0000-0002-0448-4685
authors: B
authors: Yim
authors: Department of Pathology, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Kertowidjojo
authors: Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
authors: Yue
authors: Y
authors: Zhang
authors: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
authors: Pruthvi
authors: P
authors: Patel