Pulmonary diffuse amyloidosis and ankylosing spondylitis. A rare association.

Blavia, R; Toda, M R; Vidal, F; Benet, A; Razquin, S; Richart, C · Chest · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report herein the association of primary pulmonary amyloidosis and ankylosing spondylitis. To our knowledge, this rare association has never been reported. This case reemphasizes that not all pulmonary complications that appear in the course of ankylosing spondylitis are related to the seronegative spondyloarthropathy. Primary pulmonary amyloidosis should be considered in patients with interstitial pulmonary disease.

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