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Renal amyloidosis: an uncommon complication of juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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A 9-year-old girl presented with systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis, diagnosed at 3.5 of age and which was difficult to control despite several therapeutic trials. Five years after diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, nephrotic proteinuria was noticed. Renal biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of amyloidosis, and chlorambucil was initiated, with general improvement of the disease and reduction of proteinuria.

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The authors thank Dr. Fernanda Xavier for her expert anatomopathological assistance.

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  1. Unidade de Nefrologia do Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Avenida Bissaya Barreto, 3000, Coimbra, Portugal

    Carolina Duarte, Clara Gomes & A Jorge Correia

  2. Unidade de Reumatologia do Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

    Manuel Salgado

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Duarte, C., Gomes, C., Correia, A.J. et al. Renal amyloidosis: an uncommon complication of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 25, 548–549 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-005-0048-6

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