Amyloid neuropathy

Abstract

Amyloidosis is the name given to a group of diseases characterized by the extracellular deposition of insoluble amyloid fibrils in different tissues and organs like kidneys, heart, liver, skin, nerves etc. Clinical manifestations of amyloidosis are determined by the amyloid precursor protein type, by the tissue containing amyloid deposits, and by the quantity of stored amyloid. We present here the data of a patient with sensory polyneuropathy, orthostatic hypotension, nephritic syndrome and benign IgG monoclonal gammopathy, in which we diagnosed amyloid neuropathy.

Keywords

• amiloid neuropathy
• polyneuropathy
• monoclonal gammapathy
• histology