An eye-catching atypical illustration of the evaluation and management of AL amyloidosis secondary to myeloma

We present a case of a 58-year-old male patient who presented to his primary care clinic with complaints of eye swelling and fatigue. Workup ultimately led to a diagnosis of AL amyloidosis secondary to myeloma based on SLiM-CRAB criteria. We discuss his diagnostic workup, treatment, and subsequent r...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2021, Vol.9 (12), p.e05176-e05176
Main Authors: Khan, Shamis, Premji, Sarah, Huang, Quillan, Verstovsek, Gordana, Bushan, Sita, Yellapragada, Sarvari Venkata
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:We present a case of a 58-year-old male patient who presented to his primary care clinic with complaints of eye swelling and fatigue. Workup ultimately led to a diagnosis of AL amyloidosis secondary to myeloma based on SLiM-CRAB criteria. We discuss his diagnostic workup, treatment, and subsequent relapse.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.5176