Natural History and Outcome in Systemic AA Amyloidosis
Author(s) -
Helen J. Lachmann,
Hugh J. B. Goodman,
Janet A. Gilbertson,
J. Ruth Gallimore,
Caroline Sabin,
Julian D. Gillmore,
Philip N. Hawkins
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa070265
Subject(s) - amyloidosis , medicine , aa amyloidosis , amyloid (mycology) , serum amyloid a , serum amyloid a protein , natural history , complication , amyloid fibril , acute phase protein , systemic disease , al amyloidosis , pathology , gastroenterology , immunology , disease , inflammation , amyloid β , antibody , familial mediterranean fever , immunoglobulin light chain
Deposition of amyloid fibrils derived from circulating acute-phase reactant serum amyloid A protein (SAA) causes systemic AA amyloidosis, a serious complication of many chronic inflammatory disorders. Little is known about the natural history of AA amyloidosis or its response to treatment.
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