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Endoscopy 1982; 14(3): 107-109
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021594
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A Rare Etiology of Ischemic Colitis - Amyloid Colitis

J.M. Perarnau, J.J. Raabe, A. Courrier, G. Peiffer, J.P. Hennequin, M.C. Bene* , J. Arbogast
  • Service de Médecine Interne “B” et de Gastro-Entérologie, Centre Hospitalier Régional, Metz, France
  • *Laboratoire d'Immunologie, Faculté A de Médecine, Vandoeuvre Les Nancy, France
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Amyloid involvement of the colon resembles ischemic colitis. Authors report the case of an elderly female with immunocytic amyloidosis, in whom coloscopic aspects strongly suggest such a pathogenic mechanism.

Key words:

Amyloidosis - Ischemic colitis