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. 2014 Feb;7(1):81-2.
doi: 10.1093/ckj/sft146.

Renal amyloidosis in cystic fibrosis: role of colchicine therapy

Domenico Santoro  1 , Adele Postorino  1 , Stefano Costa  2 , Simona Cristadoro  2 , Michele Buemi  1 , Giuseppe Magazzù  2
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Renal amyloidosis in cystic fibrosis: role of colchicine therapy

Domenico Santoro et al. Clin Kidney J. 2014 Feb.
No abstract available

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Fig. 1.
Fig. 1.
Congo red stain shows accumulation of amyloid in the mesangial areas and along the wall of a small artery, staining red (congophilic) under light microscopic examination without polarization.
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