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AApoAIV amyloidosis

MedGen UID:
891786
Concept ID:
CN237620
Finding
Synonyms: Apolipoprotein A-IV amyloidosis; apolipoprotein A-IV amyloidosis
Modes of inheritance:
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
Concept ID:
CN307044
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0018589
Orphanet: ORPHA439232

Definition

A rare, systemic amyloidosis characterized by slowly progressive renal dysfunction, increased serum creatinine, mostly normal urine analysis with no significant proteinuria and associated heart disease. Cardiac involvement presents as hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, coronary artery disease and conduction system abnormalities. Histology reveals renal tubular atrophy, interstitial fibrosis, glomerular sclerosis, and medullar amyloid deposits. [from ORDO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAApoAIV amyloidosis

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Diagnosis

Dasari S, Amin MS, Kurtin PJ, Vrana JA, Theis JD, Grogg KL, Alexander MP, Nasr SH, Fervenza FC, Leung N, Sethi S
Kidney Int 2016 Sep;90(3):658-64. Epub 2016 Jun 2 doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.04.003. PMID: 27262366

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