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- Title
A rare case report with diffuse 'sclerodermoid appearance' due to systemic amyloidosis.
- Authors
Thanh Nguyen, Huan; Thi Hong Nguyen, Chuyen
- Abstract
Dear Editor, Systemic amyloidosis has a wide spectrum of nonspecific manifestations, among which mucocutaneous findings occur in approximately 30-40% of patients.1 We herein describe a patient with a rare clinical pattern of systemic amyloidosis resembling scleroderma, referred to as a "sclerodermoid appearance". The diagnosis of amyloidosis is based on a clinical suspicion and established by an involved organ biopsy. General symptoms including fatigue, weight loss, weakness and mild arthralgias are extremely common in systemic amyloidosis but the diagnosis is rarely considered until significant signs referable to the most prominently involved organ appear.3,4.
- Subjects
AMYLOIDOSIS; CARDIAC amyloidosis; AMYLOID plaque
- Publication
Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 2021, Vol 62, Issue 3, pe458
- ISSN
0004-8380
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ajd.13618