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Causes of death and life span in Finnish gelsolin amyloidosis.
Annals of medicine - 1 Aug 2016
Schmidt Eeva-Kaisa, Atula Sari, Tanskanen Maarit, Nikoskinen Tuuli, Notkola Irma-Leena, Kiuru-Enari Sari
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Finnish type of hereditary gelsolin amyloidosis (AGel amyloidosis) is an autosomal dominant disorder. Until recently, there has only been little knowledge of fatal complications of the disease and its possible impact on the patients' life span. METHODS: We identified 272 deceased patients based on patient interviews and genealogical data. After collecting their death certificates, we recorded the...
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