Recognizing Pinch Purpura as the First Manifestation of Light-chain Amyloidosis

Turk J Haematol. 2018 Aug 3;35(3):208-209. doi: 10.4274/tjh.2018.0016. Epub 2018 Mar 19.
No abstract available

Keywords: Amyloidosis; Purpura; Congo red.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amyloidosis / blood*
  • Amyloidosis / diagnosis*
  • Amyloidosis / drug therapy
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biomarkers
  • Biopsy
  • Blood Coagulation Tests
  • Bone Marrow / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains / blood*
  • Purpura / diagnosis*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Biomarkers
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains