Urethral Amyloidosis in a Patient with IgA Nephropathy After Renal Transplant

Cureus. 2017 May 30;9(5):e1296. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1296.

Abstract

Urethral amyloidosis is a rare condition that can cause hematuria and urinary obstruction symptoms. While there is no established association between immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy and secondary amyloidosis, which is typically found in chronic inflammatory conditions, it is hypothesized that IgA nephropathy may be a systemic condition with inflammatory mediators. We present a case of urethral amyloidosis in a patient with IgA nephropathy who previously received a renal transplant.

Keywords: amyloidosis; iga nephropathy; urethra.

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  • Case Reports