[Amyloid colitis]

Autor: J M, Herrera, J, Sáenz de Santa María, J M, Pascasio, J L, Márquez, M, Pabón, P, Vega, F, Caravaca, A, Soria
Rok vydání: 1991
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Zdroj: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva. 80(2)
ISSN: 1130-0108
Popis: A patient is reported who had urolithiasis and pyonephrosis of the right kidney. In the terminal phase of his disease he developed chronic diarrhea and hematochezia. Sigmoidoscopy showed changes in the colo-rectal mucosa compatible with ulcerative colitis with moderate activity. Histology demonstrated large amyloid deposits of the AA type in the lamina propia around the vessels and with atrophy and ulceration if the epithelium.
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