Amyloid neuropathy in light chain multiple myeloma

Clin Neuropathol. 1989 May-Jun;8(3):156-7.

Abstract

We describe a 73-year-old man with peripheral neuropathy and light chain lambda-type myeloma. A sural nerve biopsy showed the typical neuropathological picture of amyloid neuropathy. With the present case we first demonstrate amyloid deposits in peripheral nerves during light chain multiple myeloma and stress the importance of amyloidosis in the development of peripheral neuropathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloid / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Multiple Myeloma / metabolism
  • Multiple Myeloma / pathology*
  • Peripheral Nerves / metabolism
  • Peripheral Nerves / pathology*

Substances

  • Amyloid