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Renal apolipoprotein A-I amyloidosis: a rare and usually ignored cause of hereditary tubulointerstitial nephritis.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Dec 2005
Gregorini Gina, Izzi Claudia, Obici Laura, Tardanico Regina, Röcken Christoph, Viola Battista Fabio, Capistrano Mariano, Donadei Simona, Biasi Luciano, Scalvini Tiziano, Merlini Giampaolo, Scolari Francesco
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein A-I amyloidosis is a rare, late-onset, autosomal dominant condition characterized by systemic deposition of amyloid in tissues, the major clinical problems being related to renal, hepatic, and cardiac involvement. Described is the clinical and histologic picture of renal involvement as a result of apolipoprotein A-I amyloidosis in five families of Italian ancestry. In all of the affected family...
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