Amyloidosis--uncommon etiology for ascites
Laitinen, T.; Kiviniemi, M.; Heikkinen, M.
Duodecim; Laaketieteellinen Aikakauskirja 126(13): 1591-1594
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-7183 PMID: 20695302 Document Number: 647433
Ascites is an accumulation of fluid into the peritoneal cavity. Most often it is an end-complication of chronic liver disease. Other reasons for ascites should be considered sometimes in clinical practice. We present a patient who had primary (AL) amyloidosis as the reason for remarkable amount of ascites. The prognosis of amyloidosis is poor especially if the diagnosis is delayed.
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