Fibrinogen A alpha-chain associated amyloidosis: Difference between revisions
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Fibrinogen amyloidosis was first discovered by Dr Merill Benson et al, an American physician, in 1993. | Fibrinogen amyloidosis was first discovered by Dr Merill Benson et al, an American physician, in 1993.<ref name="pmid8097946">{{cite journal| author=Benson MD, Liepnieks J, Uemichi T, Wheeler G, Correa R| title=Hereditary renal amyloidosis associated with a mutant fibrinogen alpha-chain. | journal=Nat Genet | year= 1993 | volume= 3 | issue= 3 | pages= 252-5 | pmid=8097946 | doi=10.1038/ng0393-252 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8097946 }} </ref> | ||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 4 November 2019
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Synonyms and keywords:Fibrinogen amyloidosis
Overview
Historical Perspective
Fibrinogen amyloidosis was first discovered by Dr Merill Benson et al, an American physician, in 1993.[1]
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
X-ray
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
CT scan
MRI
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
References
- ↑ Benson MD, Liepnieks J, Uemichi T, Wheeler G, Correa R (1993). "Hereditary renal amyloidosis associated with a mutant fibrinogen alpha-chain". Nat Genet. 3 (3): 252–5. doi:10.1038/ng0393-252. PMID 8097946.