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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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== Historical Perspective == | == Historical Perspective == | ||
*In 1639, Nicolaus Fontanus [[Autopsy|autopsied]] a young man who had [[ascites|ascitis]], [[jaundice]], [[liver abscess]] and [[splenomegaly]] and his report has been the first description of amyloidosis. | *In 1639, Nicolaus Fontanus [[Autopsy|autopsied]] a young man who had [[ascites|ascitis]], [[jaundice]], [[liver abscess]] and [[splenomegaly]] and his report has been the first description of amyloidosis. | ||
*In 1854, Rudolph Virchow introduced the term of [[amyloid]] as an macroscopic abnormality in some tissues. | *In 1854, Rudolph Virchow introduced the term of [[amyloid]] as an macroscopic abnormality in some tissues. | ||
*In 1867, Weber reported the first case of amyloidosis associated with [[multiple myeloma]]. | *In 1867, Weber reported the first case of amyloidosis associated with [[multiple myeloma]]. | ||
*In 1922, Bennhold introduced [[Congo red|Congo red staining]] of [[amyloid]] that remains the [[Gold standard (test)|gold standard]] for [[diagnosis]]. | *In 1922, Bennhold introduced [[Congo red|Congo red staining]] of [[amyloid]] that remains the [[Gold standard (test)|gold standard]] for [[diagnosis]]. | ||
*In 1959, Cohen and Calkins used ultra-thin sections of amyloidotic tissues and assessed by [[Electron microscope|electron microscopic]] examination, explained the presence of non-branching [[Fibril|fibrils]] with indeterminate length and variable width. | *In 1959, Cohen and Calkins used ultra-thin sections of amyloidotic tissues and assessed by [[Electron microscope|electron microscopic]] examination, explained the presence of non-branching [[Fibril|fibrils]] with indeterminate length and variable width.<ref name="pmid218384133">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kyle RA |title=Amyloidosis: a brief history |journal=Amyloid |volume=18 Suppl 1 |issue= |pages=6–7 |date=June 2011 |pmid=21838413 |doi=10.3109/13506129.2011.574354001 |url=}}</ref> | ||
== | == PClassification == | ||
=== Amyloidosis may be classified based on [[precursor]] of amyloidogenic [[protein]] into different subtypes, include: === | === Amyloidosis may be classified based on [[precursor]] of amyloidogenic [[protein]] into different subtypes, include: === | ||
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== | == Natural History, Complications and Prognosis == | ||
=== | *In amyloidosis, insoluble fibrils of amyloid are deposited in body organs, causing organ dysfunction and eventually death.<ref name="pmid232272782">{{cite journal |vauthors=Baker KR, Rice L |title=The amyloidoses: clinical features, diagnosis and treatment |journal=Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J |volume=8 |issue=3 |pages=3–7 |date=2012 |pmid=23227278 |pmc=3487569 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*In AL amyloidosis untreated individuals have the worst prognosis. In this group of patients median survival is one to two years.<ref name="pmid11677276">{{cite journal |vauthors=Khan MF, Falk RH |title=Amyloidosis |journal=Postgrad Med J |volume=77 |issue=913 |pages=686–93 |date=November 2001 |pmid=11677276 |pmc=1742163 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
In patients with amyloidosis the most frequent complications include:<ref name="pmid26155101">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jerzykowska S, Cymerys M, Gil LA, Balcerzak A, Pupek-Musialik D, Komarnicki MA |title=Primary systemic amyloidosis as a real diagnostic challenge - case study |journal=Cent Eur J Immunol |volume=39 |issue=1 |pages=61–6 |date=2014 |pmid=26155101 |pmc=4439975 |doi=10.5114/ceji.2014.42126 |url=}}</ref> | |||
*Heart failure | |||
*Nephrotic syndrome | |||
*Hepatomegaly | |||
*Peripheral neuropathy | |||
In primary (AL) amyloidosis survival rate depends on:<ref name="pmid22909024">{{cite journal |vauthors=Desport E, Bridoux F, Sirac C, Delbes S, Bender S, Fernandez B, Quellard N, Lacombe C, Goujon JM, Lavergne D, Abraham J, Touchard G, Fermand JP, Jaccard A |title=Al amyloidosis |journal=Orphanet J Rare Dis |volume=7 |issue= |pages=54 |date=August 2012 |pmid=22909024 |pmc=3495844 |doi=10.1186/1750-1172-7-54 |url=}}</ref> | |||
*Type of organ involvement (amyloid heart disease is the main prognostic factor) | |||
*The severity of different organs involvement | |||
* Haematological response to treatment | |||
* | *The median survival of patients with AL amyloidosis is aproximately 3.8 years.<ref name="pmid21483018">{{cite journal |vauthors=Merlini G, Seldin DC, Gertz MA |title=Amyloidosis: pathogenesis and new therapeutic options |journal=J. Clin. Oncol. |volume=29 |issue=14 |pages=1924–33 |date=May 2011 |pmid=21483018 |pmc=3138545 |doi=10.1200/JCO.2010.32.2271 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*In primary (AL) amyloidosis 27% of patients dying within 1 year from diagnosis. | |||
* The major determinant of outcome in amyloidosis is the extent of cardiac involvement. | |||
**Cardiac amyloidosis is the cause of death in 75% of the patients who died, including sudden death in 25%. | |||
==Case Studies== | ==Case Studies== |
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Overview
Historical Perspective
- In 1639, Nicolaus Fontanus autopsied a young man who had ascitis, jaundice, liver abscess and splenomegaly and his report has been the first description of amyloidosis.
- In 1854, Rudolph Virchow introduced the term of amyloid as an macroscopic abnormality in some tissues.
- In 1867, Weber reported the first case of amyloidosis associated with multiple myeloma.
- In 1922, Bennhold introduced Congo red staining of amyloid that remains the gold standard for diagnosis.
- In 1959, Cohen and Calkins used ultra-thin sections of amyloidotic tissues and assessed by electron microscopic examination, explained the presence of non-branching fibrils with indeterminate length and variable width.[1]
PClassification
Amyloidosis may be classified based on precursor of amyloidogenic protein into different subtypes, include:
Type | Amyloidogenic protein/ fibril | Clinical syndrome |
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AL (primary amyloidosis) | Light chains of immunoglobulines (most common type) | Monoclonal gammopathy |
AA (secondary amyloidosis) | Serum amyloid A protein | Chronic inflammatory diseases |
AF | Mutant transthyretin, A1-apolipoprotein, gelsolin, fibrinogen, etc. | Familial polyneuropathy/cardiomyopathy/nephropathy |
ATTRwt | Wild-type transthyretin | Senile restrictive cardiomyopathy _ Transthyretin-related amyloidosis wild-type |
AH | ß2-microglobulin | Long-term hemodialysis |
Amyloidosis also may classified by their extension of organ involvement as below:
Classification | subtypes | Causes | Important clinical findings |
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Systemic amyloidosis | Primary amyloidosis (AL) |
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Secondary amyloidosis (AA) |
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Hereditary amyloidosis | |||
Organ-specific amyloidosis | Renal amyloidosis |
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Cardiac amyloidosis | |||
Hepatic amyloidosis |
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Amyloid neuropathy | |||
Gastrointestinal amyloidosis |
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
- In amyloidosis, insoluble fibrils of amyloid are deposited in body organs, causing organ dysfunction and eventually death.[2]
- In AL amyloidosis untreated individuals have the worst prognosis. In this group of patients median survival is one to two years.[3]
In patients with amyloidosis the most frequent complications include:[4]
- Heart failure
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Hepatomegaly
- Peripheral neuropathy
In primary (AL) amyloidosis survival rate depends on:[5]
- Type of organ involvement (amyloid heart disease is the main prognostic factor)
- The severity of different organs involvement
- Haematological response to treatment
- The median survival of patients with AL amyloidosis is aproximately 3.8 years.[6]
- In primary (AL) amyloidosis 27% of patients dying within 1 year from diagnosis.
- The major determinant of outcome in amyloidosis is the extent of cardiac involvement.
- Cardiac amyloidosis is the cause of death in 75% of the patients who died, including sudden death in 25%.
Case Studies
- ↑ Kyle RA (June 2011). "Amyloidosis: a brief history". Amyloid. 18 Suppl 1: 6–7. doi:10.3109/13506129.2011.574354001. PMID 21838413.
- ↑ Baker KR, Rice L (2012). "The amyloidoses: clinical features, diagnosis and treatment". Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 8 (3): 3–7. PMC 3487569. PMID 23227278.
- ↑ Khan MF, Falk RH (November 2001). "Amyloidosis". Postgrad Med J. 77 (913): 686–93. PMC 1742163. PMID 11677276.
- ↑ Jerzykowska S, Cymerys M, Gil LA, Balcerzak A, Pupek-Musialik D, Komarnicki MA (2014). "Primary systemic amyloidosis as a real diagnostic challenge - case study". Cent Eur J Immunol. 39 (1): 61–6. doi:10.5114/ceji.2014.42126. PMC 4439975. PMID 26155101.
- ↑ Desport E, Bridoux F, Sirac C, Delbes S, Bender S, Fernandez B, Quellard N, Lacombe C, Goujon JM, Lavergne D, Abraham J, Touchard G, Fermand JP, Jaccard A (August 2012). "Al amyloidosis". Orphanet J Rare Dis. 7: 54. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-7-54. PMC 3495844. PMID 22909024.
- ↑ Merlini G, Seldin DC, Gertz MA (May 2011). "Amyloidosis: pathogenesis and new therapeutic options". J. Clin. Oncol. 29 (14): 1924–33. doi:10.1200/JCO.2010.32.2271. PMC 3138545. PMID 21483018.