Safak Mirioglu, Omer Uludag, Ozge Hurdogan, Gizem Kumru, Ilay Berke, Stavros A Doumas, Eleni Frangou, Ahmet Gul
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Amyloid A (AA) amyloidosis is an organ- or life-threatening complication of chronic inflammatory disorders. Here, we review the epidemiology, causes, pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnostic and therapeutic strategies of AA amyloidosis. RECENT FINDINGS: The incidence of AA amyloidosis has declined due to better treatment of the underlying diseases. Histopathological examination is the gold standard of diagnosis, but magnetic resonance imaging can be used to detect cardiac involvement...
April 3, 2024: Current Rheumatology Reports