Positron Emission Tomography Can Support the Diagnosis of Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis

Positron Emission Tomography Can Support the Diagnosis of Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis

Background: The improvements in dialysis have not eliminated long-term problems, including dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA), caused by Beta-2 microglobulin deposition. Several types of scintigraphy have been tested to detect DRA, none entered the clinical practice. Aim of the study was to assess t...

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Main Authors: Giulia Santagati, Emanuela Cataldo, Valeria Columbano, Antoine Chatrenet, Daniele Penna, Ettore Pelosi, Mammar Hachemi, Lurlinys Gendrot, Louise Nielsen, Francesco Cinquantini, Patrick Saulnier, Vincenzo Arena, Charles Boursot, Giorgina Barbara Piccoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
dialysis
dialysis related amyloidosis
long-term consequences of dialysis
Carpal Tunnel
PET-FDG
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/9/1494

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