Renal and gastrointestinal amyloidosis in an HIV-infected injection drug user
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01/01/2007
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Resumo |
A 30-year-old HIV-infected intravenous drug user presented with sepsis, acute renal failure, oedema, proteinuria and iron deficiency anaemia. After extensive investigation, a diagnosis of reactive systemic AA (amyloid, serum amyloid A protein) amyloidosis was made on the basis of renal, gastric and duodenal biopsies.<br /> |
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eng |
Publicador |
Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/095646207780749691 |
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2007, Royal Society of Medicine Press |
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Journal Article |