Amyloidosis and rheumatoid diseases

Katarzyna Klimowicz

ISSN: 000-1323

Problemy Lekarskie/Medical Problems

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Amyloidosis and rheumatoid diseases

Katarzyna Klimowicz

Problemy Lekarskie 2006; 45, 2: 77–80

Online publish date: 2006/07/25

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Amyloidoses are a group of diseases characterised by extracellular deposition of proteins in characteristic amyloid fibrils. AA amyloidosis is a serious complication of rheumatoid diseases and results in early death from organ failure. As more becomes known about its pathogenesis and treatment, new opportunities will be available to prevent and modify its clinical significance

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Amyloidosis and rheumatoid diseases

Katarzyna Klimowicz

amyloidosis, amyloid, SAA, rheumatoid diseases