Renal amyloidosis

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2010 Feb;71(2):83-6. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2010.71.2.46485.

Abstract

Renal amyloid deposition is common in systemic amyloidosis. Presentation is usually with proteinuria renal impairment. With effective treatment of the underlying amyloidotic condition and good supportive care renal function can stabilize or improve but many patients still progress to end-stage renal failure.

MeSH terms

  • Amyloidosis* / etiology
  • Amyloidosis* / therapy
  • Diuretics / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Hypertension / etiology
  • Hypotension, Orthostatic / drug therapy
  • Hypotension, Orthostatic / etiology
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology*
  • Kidney Diseases / therapy
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Renal Dialysis

Substances

  • Diuretics