Backkiyashree D, Krithika Sri JB, Pratibha N, Vincy Santhana Sophia, Leena Muppa

A NOVEL APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL AMYLOIDOSIS: A CASE REPORT

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Primary amyloidosis is an abnormal deposition of non-branching fibrils extracellularly leading to organ dysfunction.AL amyloidosis primarily affects the heart,kidney and gastrointestinal ( GI ) system.But amyloid deposition in the GI tract presenting with symptoms is a rare scenario.In this case we present a 58 year old female came with the chief complaints of vomiting, poor appetite and weight loss .After appropriate evaluation of clinical and histological findings she was diagnosed with AL amyloidosis with GI involvement. She underwent a novel chemotherapy regimen for which she responded well. In conclusion even though amyloidosis is an incurable complex disease, early diagnosis and treatment is obligatory to prevent the exacerbation of the disease.

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