hemodialysis-related amyloidosis
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Etiology
Pathology
- accumulation of beta-2 microglobulin with precipitation as amyloid
Genetics
linked to chromosome 15q21-22
Complications
- carpal tunnel syndrome (50%)
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 1258
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015
- ↑ Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/amyloidosis/index.htm