AL Amyloidosis Presenting With Chronic Gastrointestinal Symptoms in a Patient With Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma
Sima Fansa, Abdelwahab Ahmed, Mahdi Osman, Hussam Kawas, Scott Robertson, Syed Mohiuddin · 2026
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Description
Sima Fansa and colleagues offer a 2026 case report on amyloidosis found through gut symptoms. Amyloidosis is a set of diseases where misfolded proteins build up in organs and harm them. Gut involvement is common but often missed, since symptoms vary a lot.
Their patient was a 68-year-old man with long-term gut complaints. Tests showed AL amyloidosis, a form tied to abnormal proteins from immune cells, along with a slow blood cancer called lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Care combined chemotherapy with support for his gut symptoms. The authors urge doctors to weigh amyloidosis when gut symptoms persist, above all in patients with related blood disorders.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sima Fansa, Abdelwahab Ahmed, Mahdi Osman, Hussam Kawas, Scott Robertson, Syed Mohiuddin |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 10 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |