Haemodialysis-associated amyloidosis
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| Haemodialysis-associated amyloidosis Classification and external resources |
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| ICD-10 | E85.3 |
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| ICD-9 | 277.3 |
| eMedicine | med/3384 |
Haemodialysis-associated amyloidosis is a form of amyloidosis associated with chronic renal failure.[1]
[edit] Presentation
Long term haemodialysis results in a gradual accumulation of β2 microglobulin, a serum protein, in the blood. It accumulates because it is unable to cross the dialysis filter.
[edit] Prevention
Low copper dialysis is theorized to prevent or delay onset.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Miyata T, Oda O, Inagi R, et al (September 1993). "beta 2-Microglobulin modified with advanced glycation end products is a major component of hemodialysis-associated amyloidosis". J. Clin. Invest. 92 (3): 1243–52. doi:. PMID 8376584. PMC:288264.
- ^ BU.
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