Primary Hereditary Systemic Amyloidosis (Meretoja's Syndrome): Clinical Features and Treatment by Plastic Surgery
| Autor: | Hannu Salo, Aarne E. Rintala, Rolf E. A. Nordström, Arto Alanko, Judith Mäkinen |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 1988 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male Amyloid Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Facial Paralysis Facial Muscles Cutis Laxa Humans Medicine Surgery Plastic Craniofacial Finland Aged Corneal Dystrophies Hereditary S syndrome business.industry Amyloid degeneration Amyloidosis Syndrome Middle Aged medicine.disease Systemic amyloidosis Plastic surgery Female Surgery business Rare disease |
| Zdroj: | Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 22:141-145 |
| ISSN: | 0036-5556 |
| DOI: | 10.3109/02844318809072386 |
| Popis: | The characteristic, bloodhound-like appearance, which degenerates gradually, of patients with primary hereditary systemic amyloidosis, also called Meretoja's syndrome (MS), is attributable to amyloid degeneration of the craniofacial skin and peripheral facial nerves, but apparently also to amyloid deposits in the muscles; a finding not previously described. A material of five patients treated with plastic surgery is presented, and the peculiarities and differences of this rare disease in comparison with other peripheral neuropathies is discussed from a reconstructive viewpoint. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|