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Intestinal Amyloidosis in Common Variable Immunodeficiency and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joint Authors
Meira, T.
Sousa, R.
Cordeiro, A.
Ilgenfritz, R.
Borralho, P.
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case of reactive amyloidosis that developed secondary to common variable immunodeficiency and rheumatoid arthritis.
A 66-year-old woman, with prior history of common variable immunodeficiency and rheumatoid arthritis, was referred to our clinic for chronic diarrhea investigation.
The patient was submitted to colonoscopy with ileoscopy, which did not show relevant endoscopic alterations.
However, undertaken biopsies revealed amyloid deposition.
Since amyloidosis with GI involvement is a rare cause of chronic diarrhea, this pathology should be considered in etiologic investigation, especially when associated with chronic inflammatory diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Meira, T.& Sousa, R.& Cordeiro, A.& Ilgenfritz, R.& Borralho, P.. 2015. Intestinal Amyloidosis in Common Variable Immunodeficiency and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Meira, T.…[et al.]. Intestinal Amyloidosis in Common Variable Immunodeficiency and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Meira, T.& Sousa, R.& Cordeiro, A.& Ilgenfritz, R.& Borralho, P.. Intestinal Amyloidosis in Common Variable Immunodeficiency and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058540
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058540