J Korean Rheum Assoc.  2010 Sep;17(3):331-332.

A Case of Systemic Amyloidosis

• Lee S
• Kim J
• Kim SH

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Amyloidosis

Figure

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  Fig. 1. (A, B) Concentric hypertrophy, thickened septum and ventricular wall with characteristic granular sparkling and pericardial effusion.

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  Fig. 2. Polarizing illumination after Congored staining showed typical green birefringence amyloid fibril (Congored) sural nerve biopsy (A), abdominal fat biopsy (B).

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3). Kim TJ., Oh SI., Park JS., Kim TY., Park JH., Uhm WS, et al. The secondary amyloidosis in rheumatic diseases. J Korean Rheum Assoc. 2003. 10:39–44.