Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 2007 Aug;57(2 Suppl):S26-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2006.12.014.

Nodular primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis after trauma: a case report and discussion of the rate of progression to systemic amyloidosis

Andrew H Kalajian  1 , Mark Waldman, Alfred L Knable
Affiliations
Case Reports

Nodular primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis after trauma: a case report and discussion of the rate of progression to systemic amyloidosis

Andrew H Kalajian et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Aug.

Abstract

Nodular primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis (NPLCA) has been associated with progression to systemic amyloidosis. The reported estimate of 50% progression to systemic amyloidosis has come under scrutiny as recent studies have suggested a significantly lower rate. Still, it is essential to consider systemic amyloidosis after making the diagnosis of NPLCA and to follow up patients longitudinally for possible progression to systemic disease. We present a case of a 24-year-old woman with NPLCA with onset after traumatic injury, review the literature, and discuss the proposed rate of progression of NPLCA to systemic amyloidosis.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types