Dialysis-related amyloidosis during peritoneal dialysis

ASAIO Trans. 1990 Jan-Mar;36(1):17-20.

Abstract

Patients treated with long-term hemodialysis may develop carpal tunnel syndrome, cystic bone lesions, and/or an arthropathy. This syndrome has been called hemodialysis-related amyloidosis (HRA) and appears to be the result of the accumulation of polymerized Beta-2 microglobulin (B2M). The risk to patients treated with peritoneal dialysis is unknown. Diphosphonate scans have been advocated as a useful noninvasive test for HRA. The authors report a well-documented case of HRA established during hemodialysis and progressing during peritoneal dialysis. In addition, this patient's HRA was not identified by a diphosphonate scan. This is the second well-documented case of HRA associated with peritoneal dialysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Amyloidosis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / adverse effects*
  • Radiography
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*