Primary Cutaneous Amyloidosis
Feb 22, 2018
Patient concerns:
A 50-year-old woman presented with progressive abnormal liver enzyme levels and was referred to our department.
Diagnoses:
Due to the patient's…
Mar 15, 2016
Primary cutaneous amyloidosis (PCA) is a condition characterized by tissue deposition of misfolded proteins. PCA can present in different forms, namely macular,…
May 05, 2015
Background:
Primary cutaneous amyloidosis (PCA) comprises three main forms: macular, lichen, and nodular amyloidosis. The current available treatments are quite…
Amyloidosis is a group of conditions characterised by the deposition of amyloid protein in organ systems. About 18 different types of amyloid protein have been…
Primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis (PLCA) is a condition in which clumps of abnormal proteins called amyloids build up in the skin, specifically in the wave-…