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[The value of nerve biopsy in the diagnosis of familial amyloidosis]
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[The value of nerve biopsy in the diagnosis of familial amyloidosis]
[Article in
German]
Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax.
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Abstract
Nerve biopsies are useful for the etiological diagnosis of certain polyneuropathies. One of them is familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy, which can be diagnosed and specified on the basis of a Kongo-red stain and immunohistochemical analysis of the amyloid deposited in the nerve. This possibility is illustrated by a case report. A review of the various clinical, morphological and genetic aspects of these diseases is given.
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