Amyloidosis complicating cystic fibrosis

K Gaffney; D Gibbons; B Keogh; M X FitzGerald

doi:10.1136/thx.48.9.949

Amyloidosis complicating cystic fibrosis

K Gaffney, D Gibbons, B Keogh, M X FitzGerald

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Abstract

Two patients with cystic fibrosis developed acute onset nephrotic syndrome and died within three months of presentation. Examination of renal biopsy specimens indicated amyloid. The onset of proteinuria or a fall in baseline renal function should alert the physician to this rare complication.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	949-950
Number of pages	2
Journal	Thorax
Volume	48
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.48.9.949
Publication status	Published - 1 Sep 1993
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescent
Adult
Amyloidosis/etiology
Cystic Fibrosis/complications
Female
Humans
Kidney/pathology
Male
Nephrotic Syndrome/etiology

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