[Localized diffuse pulmonary AL-amyloidosis]
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Published on: October 30, 2010
J Abdulla1, N Maltboek, H Birgens
1Amtssygehuset i Gentofte, lungemedicinsk afdeling Y.
Abstract:
A 56 year-old woman was admitted due to exertional dyspnoea. Her chest x-ray and CT scanning showed widespread diffuse infiltrative changes in both lungs, associated with a pronounced decrease in diffusion capacity. Transbronchial biopsies showed primary (AL) amyloidosis. Systemic AL-amyloidosis was excluded and diagnosis of localised diffuse parenchymal pulmonary amyloidosis was established. Treatment with prednisolone and melphalan for one year has stabilised the condition. Lung transplantation will be considered in case of deterioration.
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