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== Overview== | == Overview== | ||
In amyloidosis, the range of symptoms depends on specific tissues and organs involved. | In amyloidosis, the range of [[symptoms]] depends on specific [[Tissue (biology)|tissues]] and [[organs]] involved. [[Symptoms]] can be quite diverse. | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
Patients with amyloidosis may have a positive history of:<ref name="pmid24497558">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mahmood S, Palladini G, Sanchorawala V, Wechalekar A |title=Update on treatment of light chain amyloidosis |journal=Haematologica |volume=99 |issue=2 |pages=209–21 |date=February 2014 |pmid=24497558 |pmc=3912950 |doi=10.3324/haematol.2013.087619 |url=}}</ref> | Patients with amyloidosis may have a positive history of:<ref name="pmid24497558">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mahmood S, Palladini G, Sanchorawala V, Wechalekar A |title=Update on treatment of light chain amyloidosis |journal=Haematologica |volume=99 |issue=2 |pages=209–21 |date=February 2014 |pmid=24497558 |pmc=3912950 |doi=10.3324/haematol.2013.087619 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Dyspnea | *[[Dyspnea]] | ||
* Lethargy | *[[Lethargy]] | ||
* Weight loss | *[[Weight loss]] | ||
* Chest discomfort | *[[Chest discomfort]] | ||
* Fevers or chills | *[[Fevers]] or [[chills]] | ||
* Night sweats | *[[Night sweats]] | ||
===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
Common symptoms in patients with primary amyloidosis include:<ref name="pmid24497558">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mahmood S, Palladini G, Sanchorawala V, Wechalekar A |title=Update on treatment of light chain amyloidosis |journal=Haematologica |volume=99 |issue=2 |pages=209–21 |date=February 2014 |pmid=24497558 |pmc=3912950 |doi=10.3324/haematol.2013.087619 |url=}}</ref> | Common [[symptoms]] in patients with primary amyloidosis include:<ref name="pmid24497558">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mahmood S, Palladini G, Sanchorawala V, Wechalekar A |title=Update on treatment of light chain amyloidosis |journal=Haematologica |volume=99 |issue=2 |pages=209–21 |date=February 2014 |pmid=24497558 |pmc=3912950 |doi=10.3324/haematol.2013.087619 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Bleeding tendency | *[[Bleeding]] tendency | ||
* Swelling of lower limbs | * Swelling of lower [[limbs]] | ||
* Frothy urine | * Frothy [[urine]] | ||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | ===Less Common Symptoms=== | ||
*Enlarged tongue | *Enlarged [[tongue]] | ||
*Abdominal pain | *[[Abdominal pain]] | ||
*Diarrhea | *[[Diarrhea]] | ||
*Peripheral neuropathy (nerve pain including numbness and tingling) | *[[Peripheral neuropathy]] (nerve pain including [[numbness]] and [[tingling]]) | ||
== References == | == References == |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[3]
Overview
In amyloidosis, the range of symptoms depends on specific tissues and organs involved. Symptoms can be quite diverse.
History and Symptoms
History
Patients with amyloidosis may have a positive history of:[1]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms in patients with primary amyloidosis include:[1]
Less Common Symptoms
- Enlarged tongue
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Peripheral neuropathy (nerve pain including numbness and tingling)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mahmood S, Palladini G, Sanchorawala V, Wechalekar A (February 2014). "Update on treatment of light chain amyloidosis". Haematologica. 99 (2): 209–21. doi:10.3324/haematol.2013.087619. PMC 3912950. PMID 24497558.