Letter to the Editor
Localized Amyloidosis of Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle: Investigate Promptly Where It Manifests
Abstract
To the Editor:A negative biopsy may not rule out amyloidosis, as seen in the following case. We report the case of a patient with cardiac and muscular manifestations of amyloidosis, who had a normal rectal mucosal biopsy. The diagnosis of amyloidosis was only established at autopsy.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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