Primary systemic amyloidosis presenting as macroglossia

Primary systemic amyloidosis presenting as macroglossia

Primary amyloidosis is a group of monoclonal plasma cell disorders, characterized by extracellular deposition of immunoglobulin light chain fibrils in multiple organs leading to progressive multiorgan dysfunction. We report a 61-year-old female patient with an enlarged tongue, difficulty in speech,...

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Main Authors: Anamika Aluri, Majed Momin, Abhijeet Ingle, G Vamshi Krishna Reddy, Karishma Rosann Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences
Subjects:
Congo red stain
immunoelectrophoresis
plasma cell dyscrasia
primary systemic amyloidosis
Online Access:http://www.saudijos.org//article.asp?issn=1658-6816;year=2017;volume=4;issue=2;spage=117;epage=121;aulast=Aluri

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