A rare presentation of kidney failure in a patient with giant cell arteritis: case report and review of literature.
Acta Clin Belg
; 76(6): 496-499, 2021 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Although giant cell arteritis, also called temporal arteritis, is the most common primary vasculitis in the elderly, an association with AA amyloidosis has rarely been reported. AA amyloidosis is a disorder that results from the extracellular deposition of proteolytic cleavage products of serum amyloid A, which occurs in the setting of long-standing inflammation. We present a case of a patient with giant cell arteritis who developed a rapidly deteriorating kidney function, due to AA amyloidosis. Early recognition of this rare phenomenon is crucial as prompt treatment may be beneficial in the salvage of renal function.
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Arterite de Células Gigantes
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Insuficiência Renal
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Amiloidose
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Aged
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article