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Secondary Cutaneous Nodular AA Amyloidosis in a Patient With Primary Sjögren Syndrome and Celiac Disease

Authors :
Katsikas, Georgios A.
Maragou, Maria
Rontogianni, Demetra
Gouma, Paraskevi
Koutsouvelis, Ioannis
Kappou-Rigatou, Iris
Source :
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology; February 2008, Vol. 14 Issue: 1 p27-29, 3p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

We describe a 62-year-old female with primary Sjögren syndrome and myopathy, severe osteoporosis, and vertebral fractures that were attributed to celiac disease. A year after the diagnosis, she developed a skin nodule on the extensor surface of her right elbow, which was due to an amyloid deposit of AA type. Amyloidosis, although relatively common in some chronic inflammatory diseases, has been uncommon in Sjögren syndrome or celiac disease. Visceral amyloid was not found in this patient.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10761608 and 15367355
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49087377
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/RHU.0b013e318163815f