Synovial amyloid in chronic haemodialysis contains beta 2 microglobulin.
AUTOR(ES)
Bruckner, F E
RESUMO
A case of amyloid arthropathy occurring in a patient receiving long term chronic haemodialysis treatment is reported. He was found to have raised serum beta 2 microglobulin (beta 2M). and beta 2M was detected in the synovial amyloid deposits.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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