Primary Systemic Amyloidosis and High Levels of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme : Two Case Reports
Joint Authors
Ocete-Pérez, R.
Ávila-Polo, R.
Bernabeu-Wittel, M.
Sanchez-Gastaldo, A.
Martino, M. L.
Praena-Segovia, J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Infiltrative heart diseases are caused by a heterogeneous group of disorders; amyloidosis and sarcoidosis are two frequent causes of myocardial infiltration, which differ in clinical and biological outcome and treatment issues.
The presence of high levels of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in a patient with infiltrative heart disease may increase suspicion of sarcoidosis.
Nevertheless, no mention about increased ACE levels in extracerebral primary systemic amyloidosis is available.
We present two cases of primary systemic amyloidosis, which are cardiac involvement and elevated ACE levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Praena-Segovia, J.& Sanchez-Gastaldo, A.& Bernabeu-Wittel, M.& Ocete-Pérez, R.& Ávila-Polo, R.& Martino, M. L.. 2013. Primary Systemic Amyloidosis and High Levels of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme : Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Praena-Segovia, J.…[et al.]. Primary Systemic Amyloidosis and High Levels of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme : Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Praena-Segovia, J.& Sanchez-Gastaldo, A.& Bernabeu-Wittel, M.& Ocete-Pérez, R.& Ávila-Polo, R.& Martino, M. L.. Primary Systemic Amyloidosis and High Levels of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme : Two Case Reports. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512935