Familial primary cutaneous amyloidosis. Clinical, genetic, and immunofluorescent studies

Arch Dermatol. 1978 Aug;114(8):1173-6.

Abstract

Familial primary cutaneous amyloidosis, a rare, autosomal dominant genodermatosis, affected 16 of 46 family members of German descent. Previous case reports involved families of Russian, Spanish, or Chinese descent. The finding of IgG, IgM, C3 in the amyloid deposits confirms recent reports of immunofluorescent dermal amyloid deposits.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Amyloidosis / complications
  • Amyloidosis / genetics*
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / complications
  • Female
  • Fluorescence
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • HLA Antigens / analysis
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Diseases / complications
  • Skin Diseases / genetics*

Substances

  • HLA Antigens