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hemodialysis-related amyloidosis

Etiology: - hemodialysis Pathology: -> accumulation of beta-2 microglobulin with precipitation as amyloid Genetics: linked to chromosome 15q21-22 Complications: - carpal tunnel syndrome (50%)

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hemodialysis

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genetic syndrome (multisystem disorder) amyloidosis

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 1258
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015
  3. Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/amyloidosis/index.htm