Amyloidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus

A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed reactive amyloidosis associated with high levels of serum amyloid-A protein (SAA) is reported. The possible relevance of elevated SAA levels in the aetiology of amyloidosis is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of the rheumatic diseases 1984-08, Vol.43 (4), p.649-650
Hauptverfasser:	Ridley, M G, Maddison, P J, Tribe, C R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amyloidosis - blood Amyloidosis - etiology Biological and medical sciences Humans Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - blood Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis Serum Amyloid A Protein - analysis
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Zusammenfassung:	A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed reactive amyloidosis associated with high levels of serum amyloid-A protein (SAA) is reported. The possible relevance of elevated SAA levels in the aetiology of amyloidosis is discussed.
ISSN:	0003-4967 1468-2060
DOI:	10.1136/ard.43.4.649