The burden of amyloidosis on the gastrointestinal tract of an ankylosing spondylitis patient

Ozcakar L., Koklu S., Kaymak B., KURAN S., Sakaogullari Z.

Clinical Rheumatology, cilt.22, sa.6, ss.440-442, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10067-003-0755-9
  • Dergi Adı: Clinical Rheumatology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.440-442
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ankylosing spondylitis, colonoscopy, gastrointestinal system involvement, renal amyloidosis, secondary amyloidosis, SECONDARY AMYLOIDOSIS, COLONIC PERFORATION
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We present a 26-year-old man with edema, ascites and bloody diarrhea that later proved to be due to gastrointestinal and renal amyloidosis. Interestingly, he was also diagnosed as having ankylosing spondylitis,-possibly after a delay of 12 years. The obscure diagnosis and challenging treatment of secondary amyloidosis are further discussed.