Bilateral renal artery embolization in a case with severe proteinuria secondary to amyloidosis in a hemodialysis patient

TURGUT F. H., Kanbay M., Kaya A., Uz B., Akcay A.

Amyloid, vol.14, no.2, pp.157-158, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/13506120701259812
  • Journal Name: Amyloid
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.157-158
  • Keywords: Amyloidosis, Embolization, Proteinuria
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Amyloid-associated protein (secondary, reactive) amyloidosis occurs most frequently as a complication of chronic inflammatory disease. Renal involvement with amyloidosis is common and proteinuria is often the first symptom. We submit a case with severe proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia, and end-stage renal disease secondary to bronchiectasis-related amyloidosis. Bilateral embolization of the renal arteries was performed to prevent loss of albumin. © 2007 Informa UK Ltd.