NODULAR AMYLOIDOSIS

Authors
YOUNAI F SCIUBBA JJ
Citation
F. Younai et Jj. Sciubba, NODULAR AMYLOIDOSIS, Journal of oral pathology & medicine, 22(5), 1993, pp. 231-234
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
Journal of oral pathology & medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
09042512
Volume
22
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
231 - 234
Database
ISI
SICI code
0904-2512(1993)22:5<231:NA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
An unusual intraoral form of amyloidosis, the nodular form, is discuss ed. Attention is directed to clinical, microscopic and immunohistochem ical features. More specifically, the nodular form of this condition a nd the specific relationship in this patient to chronic hemodialysis a nd associated beta-2-microglobulin deposition is highlighted. An overv iew of other forms of amyloidosis is provided along with the chemical identity of each.