Abstract
The association between amyloidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus has rarely been described. We report a case of a 37-year-old man with a long-standing SLE who developed clinical and laboratory signs of hepatic dysfunction. A liver biopsy revealed secondary amyloidosis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Amyloidosis / complications
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Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
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Amyloidosis / pathology
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Biopsy
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Colchicine / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Liver / pathology
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Liver Diseases / complications
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Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
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Liver Diseases / pathology
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / pathology
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Male