Portal hypertension and intrahepatic cholestasis in hepatic amyloidosis

Neth J Med. 1991 Jun;38(5-6):257-61.

Abstract

Despite the fact that hepatic involvement is frequently seen in systemic amyloidosis, major clinical symptoms or impaired hepatic functional capacity are rare. We describe a patient with primary hepatic amyloidosis, severe intrahepatic cholestasis and portal hypertension, a combination previously reported only three times in the literature. In case of an unexplained intrahepatic cholestasis or portal hypertension the possibility of amyloidosis should be considered and a Congo red staining should be performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis / complications*
  • Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology*
  • Liver Diseases / complications*