A lost race against time—a rare case of AL amyloidosis
Amyloidosis, often undiagnosed early, can severely affect multiple organs, particularly the heart, leading to poor prognosis without timely intervention. In this case, AL amyloidosis, a type where plasma cells produce amyloidogenic light chains, was identified. The patient's late diagnosis led to rapid progression and treatment with chemotherapy and steroids; however, his condition deteriorated quickly, resulting in a fatal outcome.
Authors
- Sofia Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0563-7388)
- Nuno Antunes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7734-2979)
- Mónica Costa Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3882-4748)
- R Flores (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4176-5814)
- Carlos Galvão Braga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1180-9889)
- Inês Conde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1819-5507)
Institutions
- Hospital Braga (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ultrasound
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-025-01020-z
- Primary Topic
- Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00