Systemic amyloidosis manifestation in a patient with psoriatic arthritis

Systemic amyloidosis secondary to psoriatic arthritis is rare, and published data are based mainly on case reports and are associated with increased mortality. This is the report of a patient with long-term psoriatic arthritis and chronic sialadenitis, who showed an inadequate response to therapy. T...

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Published inAnais brasileiros de dermatología Vol. 96; no. 3; pp. 324 - 327
Main Authors Souza, Bruno de Castro e, Gavioli, Camila Fátima Biancardi, Oliveira, Walmar Roncalli Pereira de, Romiti, Ricardo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Spain Elsevier España, S.L.U 01.05.2021
Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
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Case Report
DERMATOLOGY
Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis
Systemic amyloidosis
Psoriasis
Systemic amyloidosis
Psoriatic arthritis
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Summary:Systemic amyloidosis secondary to psoriatic arthritis is rare, and published data are based mainly on case reports and are associated with increased mortality. This is the report of a patient with long-term psoriatic arthritis and chronic sialadenitis, who showed an inadequate response to therapy. The diagnosis of secondary amyloidosis was attained through biopsies of genital skin lesions. Although very rare, it is important that dermatologists and general practitioners consider the possibility of amyloidosis in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, since an early intervention can be implemented, and thus, the prognosis of this condition can be improved.
ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
1806-4841
DOI:10.1016/j.abd.2020.07.012