Secondary amyloidosis complicating ulcerative colitis
Basili, E.; Cazo, M.; Laugier, R.é
Gastroenterologie Clinique et Biologique 26(5): 529-531
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0399-8320 PMID: 12122369 Document Number: 550718
We report a case of amyloidosis secondary to ulcerative colitis. A 33-year-old man with total ulcerative colitis was treated by proctocolectomy 3 years and 5 months after the onset of the disease. One year later, a nephrotic syndrome revealed a secondary amyloidosis that led to end-stage renal failure 14 years later. Colectomy could have delayed renal failure. During the 27-year time of follow-up, ulcerative colitis was the only detected disease possibly responsible for secondary amyloidosis.