[Two cases of systemic amyloidosis presenting with abnormalities in liver function tests].
Korean J Gastroenterol
; 42(4): 341-6, 2003 Oct.
Article
em Ko
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14634355
ABSTRACT
Systemic amyloidosis results from the deposition of insoluble, fibrous amyloid proteins. It occurs mainly in the extracellular spaces of multiple organs and tissues including the kidney, heart, and liver. Although amyloid deposition in the liver is common in patients with systemic amyloidosis, clinically apparent liver disease is relatively rare. Indeed, most patients with systemic amyloidosis manifest only minimal to moderate hepatomegaly and trivial abnormalities in liver function tests. Recently, we experienced two cases of patients who presented with abnormalities in liver function tests and hepatomegaly as manifestations of systemic amyloidosis. We report these cases with a review of the relevant literatures.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hepatomegalia
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Amiloidose
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Testes de Função Hepática
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean J Gastroenterol
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article