Renal amyloid a amyloidosis as a complication of hidradenitis suppurativa

Kristine D. Schandorff*, Iben M. Miller, Dorrit Krustrup, Gregor B.E. Jemec, Peter Marckmann

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

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Abstract

Rheumatic disease is the dominant cause of amyloid A (AA) amyloidosis, but other chronic inflammatory diseases may have similar consequences. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a relatively common, but little known skin disease characterized by chronic inflammation. Here we present a case of chronic HS leading to biopsy-verified severe renal AA amyloidosis and dialysis dependency.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Sider (fra-til)51-54
Antal sider4
TidsskriftClinical Nephrology
Vol/bind86
Udgave nummer1
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 jan. 2016

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