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. 1987 Aug;46(8):634–637. doi: 10.1136/ard.46.8.634

Synovial amyloid in chronic haemodialysis contains beta 2 microglobulin.

F E Bruckner 1, M Burke 1, R S Pereira 1, A J Eisinger 1, M Bending 1, J Kwan 1, A K Osman 1, B Watson 1
PMCID: PMC1002215  PMID: 3310929

Abstract

A case of amyloid arthropathy occurring in a patient receiving long term chronic haemodialysis treatment is reported. He was found to have raised serum beta 2 microglobulin (beta 2M). and beta 2M was detected in the synovial amyloid deposits.

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