Significant association between renal function and amyloid-positive area in renal biopsy specimens in AL amyloidosis

摘要

BackgroundThe kidney is a major target organ for systemic amyloidosis that often affects the kidney including proteinura, and elevated serum creatinine (Cr). The correlation between amount of amyloid deposits and clinical parameters is not known. The aim of this study was to clarify correlation the amyloid area in all renal biopsy specimen and clinical parameters.