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A case of systemic amyloidosis associated with cyclic neutropenia.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Apr 2011
Lee HyunKyung, Han Kyoung Hee, Jung Yun Hye, Kang Hee Gyung, Moon Kyung Chul, Ha Il Soo, Choi Yong, Cheong Hae Il
Abstract excerpt
Reactive AA amyloidosis is caused by the accumulation of the acute phase reactant, serum amyloid A (SAA), as a complication of chronic inflammatory conditions. Cyclic neutropenia is a rare hereditary disorder characterized by repeated episodes of neutropenia at regular intervals, with or without concurrent infection, and is known to be a rare cause of AA amyloidosis. Here, we report a case of a patient who...
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