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Atypical Presentation of Amyloidosis in a Female Patient with Muscle Weakness

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Muscle involvement represents a well-recognized but rare manifestation of amyloidosis. Here, we report a 40-year-old female who presented with muscle weakness, musculoskeletal pain, and proteinuria, which was eventually diagnosed as… Click to show full abstract

Muscle involvement represents a well-recognized but rare manifestation of amyloidosis. Here, we report a 40-year-old female who presented with muscle weakness, musculoskeletal pain, and proteinuria, which was eventually diagnosed as myopathic amyloidosis based on muscle biopsy results. A multidisciplinary approach appears to be the cornerstone of the diagnostic work up for recognizing the unusual amyloid myopathy.

Keywords: atypical presentation; muscle; muscle weakness; presentation amyloidosis; amyloidosis

Journal Title: Case Reports in Medicine
Year Published: 2023

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