Yeungnam Univ J Med.  2015 Dec;32(2):102-105. 10.12701/yujm.2015.32.2.102.

Secondary amyloidosis complication of Crohn disease treated with infliximab

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. skpark@amc.seoul.kr

Abstract

Secondary systemic (AA) amyloidosis is a severe complication of progressed Crohn disease (CD) characterized by the deposition of amyloid A in body organs and tissues. Various therapeutic approaches have been recommended, however there is still no effective treatment. Recently, several case reports have demonstrated the effects of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy in patients with AA amyloidosis associated with CD. We report on a 35-year-old female patient with CD complicated by AA amyloidosis in the gastrointestinal tract and renal involvement, who was treated with infliximab. The infliximab therapy improved the gastrointestinal symptoms and decreased the serum creatinine.

Keyword

Crohn disease; Amyloidosis; Infliximab

MeSH Terms

Adult
Amyloid
Amyloidosis*
Creatinine
Crohn Disease*
Female
Gastrointestinal Tract
Humans
Necrosis
Infliximab
Amyloid
Creatinine
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