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Primary amyloidosis and myelomatosis associated with excessive fibrinolytic activity
Author(s) -
MILLARD L.G.,
ROWELL N.R.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1976.tb05148.x
Subject(s) - melphalan , multiple myeloma , amyloidosis , medicine , epsilon aminocaproic acid , prednisolone , bence jones protein , immunology , immunoglobulin light chain , antibody
SUMMARY A case of primary amyloidosis is described in association with Bence‐Jones myeloma and increased fibrinolytic activity. Epsilon aminocaproic acid reversed the fibrinolytic activity and clinical improvement was maintained with melphalan and prednisolone.