AMYLOIDOSIS COMPLICATING CYSTIC-FIBROSIS

被引:18
作者
GAFFNEY, K
GIBBONS, D
KEOGH, B
FITZGERALD, MX
机构
[1] ST VINCENTS HOSP,CTR ADULT CYST FIBROSIS,ELM PK,DUBLIN 4,IRELAND
[2] ST VINCENTS HOSP,DEPT RESP MED,DUBLIN 4,IRELAND
[3] ST VINCENTS HOSP,DEPT PATHOL,DUBLIN 4,IRELAND
[4] ST VINCENTS HOSP,DEPT RENAL MED,DUBLIN 4,IRELAND
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D O I
10.1136/thx.48.9.949
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R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
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.
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页码:949 / 950
页数:2
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