Myopathy and mixed hyperlipoproteinemia as the first symptom of systemic AL-amyloidosis

Abstract

The case description points out the justified inclusion of systemic AL-amyloidosis in differential diagnosis of muscle weakness and signs of muscle lesion. Amyloidosis must be considered if in addition to myopathy is also present a problem with any organ which can typically be affected by amyloidosis.

Keywords

• systemic AL-amyloidosis
• myopathy
• primary idiopathic polymyositis
• mixed hyperlipoproteinemia
• autologous peripheral stem cell transplantation