Primary Amyloidosis with Gastric Involvement

Amyloidosis can involve all the segments of the gastrointestinal system (GIS) from mouth to anal canal. We present a case of amyloidosis that is detected by gastric biopsy taken in esophagogas-troduodenoscopy (EGD) performed to investigate the etiology of weight loss, nausea and vomiting. It is wort...

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Published in:Euroasian journal of hepato-gastroenterology 2014-07, Vol.4 (2), p.107-109
Main Authors: Borazan, Serkan, Coşkun, Adil, Yavaşoğlu, İrfan, Yeniçerioğlu, Yavuz, Meteoğlu, İbrahim, Hadi Yaşa, Mehmet, Karaoğlu, Ali Önder
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Summary:Amyloidosis can involve all the segments of the gastrointestinal system (GIS) from mouth to anal canal. We present a case of amyloidosis that is detected by gastric biopsy taken in esophagogas-troduodenoscopy (EGD) performed to investigate the etiology of weight loss, nausea and vomiting. It is worth emphasizing that random gastric biopsy is important in gastric evaluations. Borazan S, Coşkun A, Yavaşoğlu İ, Yeniçerioğlu Y, Meteoğlu i, Yaşa MH, Karaoğlu AOÖ. Primary Amyloidosis with Gastric Involvement. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2014;4(2):107-109.
ISSN:2231-5047
2231-5128
DOI:10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1113