Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.
1987 Nov;7(1):91-96.
Generalized Primary Amyloidosis with Malabsorption Syndrome
Abstract
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A case of generalized primary amyloidosis with a reveiw of the literatures is reported. The 38 year old patient suffered from malabsorption syndrome for a year and was presented chronic renal failure with renal enlargment, myxedema and hemorrhagic gastritis. Biopsy of kidney and stomach revealed characteristic findings of amyloidosis by congo red stain and electronmicroscopy.