Amyloidosis: A story of how inframammary erosions eclipsed inconspicuous periorbital ecchymoses

Amyloidosis: A story of how inframammary erosions eclipsed inconspicuous periorbital ecchymoses

Systemic amyloidosis is a rare disease that can be rapidly progressive due to widespread organ involvement. There are well-described renal, cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and dermatologic findings. Here, we outline one patient’s experience with the condition from presentation to making the diagno...

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Main Authors: Andrew Kelsey, MD, Diane H. Smith, MD, Joyce Meng, MD, Michael Murphy, MD, Marti J. Rothe, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:International Journal of Women's Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647515000684
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spelling doaj-00e7aa178e4a4ca2bb783b4f43cb0ddc2020-11-25T01:58:49ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology2352-64752016-03-01211822Amyloidosis: A story of how inframammary erosions eclipsed inconspicuous periorbital ecchymosesAndrew Kelsey, MD0Diane H. Smith, MD1Joyce Meng, MD2Michael Murphy, MD3Marti J. Rothe, MD4Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, ConnecticutDepartment of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, ConnecticutDepartment of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, ConnecticutDepartment of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, ConnecticutCorresponding Author.; Department of Dermatology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, ConnecticutSystemic amyloidosis is a rare disease that can be rapidly progressive due to widespread organ involvement. There are well-described renal, cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and dermatologic findings. Here, we outline one patient’s experience with the condition from presentation to making the diagnosis. She presented with pathognomonic dermatologic findings including pinch purpura and ecchymoses found in the skin folds. Key words: apple-green birefringence, amyloid, amyloidosis, Congo red, inframammary erosions, periorbital ecchymoses, pinch purpura, plasma-cell dyscrasia, serum protein electrophoresishttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647515000684
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Diane H. Smith, MD
Joyce Meng, MD
Michael Murphy, MD
Marti J. Rothe, MD
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Diane H. Smith, MD
Joyce Meng, MD
Michael Murphy, MD
Marti J. Rothe, MD
Amyloidosis: A story of how inframammary erosions eclipsed inconspicuous periorbital ecchymoses
International Journal of Women's Dermatology
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Diane H. Smith, MD
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Michael Murphy, MD
Marti J. Rothe, MD
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title Amyloidosis: A story of how inframammary erosions eclipsed inconspicuous periorbital ecchymoses
title_short Amyloidosis: A story of how inframammary erosions eclipsed inconspicuous periorbital ecchymoses
title_full Amyloidosis: A story of how inframammary erosions eclipsed inconspicuous periorbital ecchymoses
title_fullStr Amyloidosis: A story of how inframammary erosions eclipsed inconspicuous periorbital ecchymoses
title_full_unstemmed Amyloidosis: A story of how inframammary erosions eclipsed inconspicuous periorbital ecchymoses
title_sort amyloidosis: a story of how inframammary erosions eclipsed inconspicuous periorbital ecchymoses
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series International Journal of Women's Dermatology
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publishDate 2016-03-01
description Systemic amyloidosis is a rare disease that can be rapidly progressive due to widespread organ involvement. There are well-described renal, cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and dermatologic findings. Here, we outline one patient’s experience with the condition from presentation to making the diagnosis. She presented with pathognomonic dermatologic findings including pinch purpura and ecchymoses found in the skin folds. Key words: apple-green birefringence, amyloid, amyloidosis, Congo red, inframammary erosions, periorbital ecchymoses, pinch purpura, plasma-cell dyscrasia, serum protein electrophoresis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647515000684
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