Amyloidotic muscle pseudohypertrophy: case report

The authors report one case of amyloidosis associated with muscular pseudohypertrophy in a 46-year-old woman, who developed weakness, macroglossia and muscle hypertrophy associated with primary systemic amyloidosis. Electromyography showed a myopathic pattern and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The muscle biopsy presented with a type I and II fiber hypertrophy and infiltration of amyloid material in the interstitious space and artery walls. She underwent bone marrow transplantation with stabilization and subjective improvement of the clinical picture.

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Main Authors: Scola,Rosana Herminia, Werneck,Lineu Cesar, Ramos,Cássio Slompo, Pasquini,Ricardo, Graf,Hans, Arruda,Walter Olesko
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 2001
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2001000400018
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