Amyloidosis in cystic fibrosis: a case series

J Cyst Fibros. 2006 Jan;5(1):59-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2005.09.010. Epub 2005 Nov 14.

Abstract

As the life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis increases, unusual complications including amyloidosis are increasingly recognised. We report three cases of amyloidosis including a unique case presenting with a hemorrhagic and thrombotic diatheisis. This complication of amyloidosis has never been reported in cystic fibrosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis
  • Amyloidosis / etiology*
  • Biopsy
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis
  • Heart Diseases / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology*
  • Male