IgG,kappa monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance with AL amyloidosis simulating giant cell arteritis

IgG,kappa monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance with AL amyloidosis simulating giant cell arteritis

Monoclonal gammopathies complicated by AL amyloidosis can mimic giant cell arteritis (GCA). We hereby present the case of a 63 year old woman in whom symptoms consistent with GCA were the first manifestations of a monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS) associated with amyloidosis. A 63...

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Main Authors: Pompilian Valer Mihai, Tănăseanu Ştefăniţă, Badea Camelia, Zurac Sabina, Socoliuc Claudiu, Badelita Sorina, Botez Elena, Antohe Mihaela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-09-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
gammopathy
igg
kappa chains
amyloidosis
giant cell
carpal tunnel
temporal artery
biopsy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2017-0019

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https://doi.org/10.1515/rjim-2017-0019

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