Regression of amyloidosis secondary to granulomatous ileitis following surgical resection and colchicine administration
Ravid, M.; Shapira, J.; Kedar, I.; Feigl, D.
Acta Hepato-Gastroenterologica 26(6): 513-515
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-970X PMID: 549435 Document Number: 151451
A patient with nephrotic syndrome was found to have amyloidosis secondary to an otherwise asymptomatic Crohn's disease. Resection of a major portion of the affected bowel and long-term colchicine therapy were followed by a complete clinical remission of the nephrotic syndrome, most probably due to a significant resolution of amyloidosis. The combination of resection of affected bowel segments, together with long-term colchicine therapy may offer a better prognosis than either method alone.