Laudable Pus – Lardaceous Kidneys

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Amyloidosis frequently affects the kidney leading to proteinuria and loss of function. In cases of AA (reactive/inflammatory) amyloidosis, it is sometimes possible to quench the stimulus to chronic inflammation and by so doing stop further elaboration and deposition of amyloid fibrils. We describe the case of a man with a long-standing empyema who developed nephrotic syndrome and renal impairment. The empyema was resected and shortly afterwards proteinuria disappeared and renal function improved. Strenuous efforts are mandatory to locate and definitively treat underlying inflammatory foci in AA amyloidosis.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): AJN

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Am J Nephrol

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0250-8095

Title: American Journal of Nephrology

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 0250-8095

ISSN (Electronic): 1421-9670

Publication date Subscription-year: 2002

Publication date (Print): August 2002

Publication date (Electronic): 02 August 2002

Volume: 22

Issue: 4

Pages: 394-396

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Departments of ^aRenal Medicine and ^bThoracic Surgery, Guy’s Hospital, and ^cDepartment of Thoracic Medicine, Lewisham Hospital, London, UK

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Publisher ID: 65235 Other ID: Am J Nephrol 2002;22:394–396

DOI: 10.1159/000065235

PubMed ID: 12169876

SO-VID: 49d6a12a-1063-4685-9f1b-3d978eec1416

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