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| Year : 2004 |
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Renal Amyloidosis Complicating Bladder Carcinoma Associated with Supra Renal Insufficiency
Skhiri Habib1, Letaief Ahmed1, Aloui Sabra1, Sahtout Wissal1, Mrabet Sinda1, Bouraoui Samia1, Frih Med Ameur1, Achour Abdellatif1, Ben Dhia Nasr1, Zakhama Abdelfetteh2, Saad Hammadi3, Elmay Mezri1
1 Department of Nephrology, Monastir Hospital, Tunisia
2 Department of Pathology, Monastir Hospital, Tunisia
3 Department of Urology, Monastir Hospital, Tunisia
Correspondence Address:
Skhiri Habib
Department of Nephrology, Monastir Hospital
Tunisia
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PMID: 17642770 
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A 61-year-old white man was admitted for evaluation of hematuria. His medical history revealed endoscopic resection of bladder carcinoma 10 years earlier. A diagnosis of relapse of this carcinoma was made. Few months later, he developed low blood pressure and the nephrotic syndrome. Examination of a renal biopsy specimen showed amyloid deposits. Results of immunofluorescence were positive for AA protein. Furthermore, laboratory tests demonstrated suprarenal insufficiency probably due to amyloidosis. A diagnosis of bladder carcinoma- induced amyloidosis of the kidneys and suprarenal glands was made since no other identifiable cause for AA amyloidosis was found. |
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