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Case Reports
. 1991 Aug;80(2):120-2.

[Amyloid colitis]

[Article in Spanish]
J M Herrera  1 , J Sáenz de Santa María, J M Pascasio, J L Márquez, M Pabón, P Vega, F Caravaca, A Soria
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  • PMID: 1790076
Case Reports

[Amyloid colitis]

[Article in Spanish]
J M Herrera et al. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 1991 Aug.

Abstract

A patient is reported who had urolithiasis and pyonephrosis of the right kidney. In the terminal phase of his disease he developed chronic diarrhea and hematochezia. Sigmoidoscopy showed changes in the colo-rectal mucosa compatible with ulcerative colitis with moderate activity. Histology demonstrated large amyloid deposits of the AA type in the lamina propia around the vessels and with atrophy and ulceration if the epithelium.

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