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Clinical and pathologic characteristics of hereditary apolipoprotein A-I amyloidosis in Ireland.
Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) - 1 Aug 2013
Traynor Carol A, Tighe Donal, O'Brien Frank J, Leavey Sean F, Dorman Anthony M, Denton Mark D, Magee Colm, Conlon Peter J
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AIM: Apolipoprotein A-I amyloidosis is a rare, autosomal dominant disorder characterized by progressive accumulation of amyloid fibrils in tissues, leading to renal and hepatic disease. We describe the clinical manifestations and pathologic features of kidney disease in three Irish families. METHODS: This observational study examines all known cases of chronic kidney disease due to hereditary apolipoprotein A-I...
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