| Journal: | Annals of hepatology |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000415052 |
| ISSN: | 1665-2681 |
| Authors: | Norero, Blanca1 Pérez Ayuso, Rosa María1 Duarte, Ignacio1 Ramirez, Pablo1 Soza, Alejandro1 Arrese, Marco1 Benítez, Carlos1 |
| Institutions: | 1Universidad Católica de Chile, Facultad de Medicina, Santiago de Chile. Chile |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Season: | Ene-Feb |
| Volumen: | 13 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Pages: | 142-149 |
| Country: | México |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Caso clínico |
| English abstract | Hepatic involvement in primary amyloidosis is an infrequent challenge to the hepatologist. Although usually asymptomatic, amyloidosis may have unusual manifestations. Liver biopsy is an important diagnostic tool for this condition. Herein, we report three cases of portal hypertension related to primary hepatic amyloidosis, one of them in the form of acute liver failure |
| Disciplines: | Medicina |
| Keyword: | Diagnóstico, Gastroenterología, Amiloidosis primaria, Hipertensión portal, Hepatitis fulminante, Mieloma múltiple, Falla hepática |
| Keyword: | Medicine, Diagnosis, Gastroenterology, Primary amyloidosis, Portal hypertension, Fulminant hepatitis, Multiple myeloma, Liver failure |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver PDF) |
