| Localized interstitial pulmonary amyloid: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19465854 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Diffuse interstitial pulmonary amyloidosis is a fatal disorder that is rare and often undiagnosed. There are many documented cases of diffuse interstitial amyloid occurring with systemic amyloid light-chain amyloid. We present an extraordinary case of localized interstitial amyloidosis, making our case the eleventh documented in the literature. RECENT FINDINGS: We review the subtypes of tracheobronchial-pulmonary amyloidosis and their clinical presentations. There is also a thorough investigation of the literature published on localized diffuse interstitial pulmonary amyloid, and we provided information on the recent advances in treatment and diagnosis of amyloid. SUMMARY: Although localized diffuse interstitial amyloid is a rare finding, it is often not placed in the differential diagnosis, leading to the diagnosis being made at autopsy. With the use of new techniques and fiberoptic bronchoscopy an early diagnosis can be made. More research needs to be dedicated to the advancement of treatment for this fatal disease. |
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Authors:
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Ayana BoydKing; Om Sharma; Kerry Stevenson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in pulmonary medicine Volume: 15 ISSN: 1531-6971 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Opin Pulm Med Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-28 Completed Date: 2009-11-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9503765 Medline TA: Curr Opin Pulm Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 517-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amyloidosis
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diagnosis*,
drug therapy Biopsy Bronchoscopy Diagnosis, Differential Female Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Humans Lung Diseases, Interstitial / diagnosis*, drug therapy Middle Aged Radiography, Thoracic |
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0/Glucocorticoids |
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