How long does it take for tuberculosis to cause secondary amyloidosis?
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
It is often believed that secondary amyloidosis occurs months to years after the onset of the predisposing cause. We describe two cases that, to the best of our knowledge, are the earliest described cases of amyloidosis occurring after the diagnosis of active tuberculosis.