Author/Authors :
Yel, Sibel Erciyes Medical University - Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Turkey , Gunduz, Zubeyde Erciyes Medical University - Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Turkey , Bastug, Funda Erciyes Medical University - Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Turkey , Dusunsel, Ruhan Erciyes Medical University - Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Turkey , Dursun, Ismail Erciyes Medical University - Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Turkey , Poyrazoglu, Hakan Erciyes Medical University - Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Turkey , Tulpar, Sebahat Erciyes Medical University - Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Turkey , Deniz, Kemal Erciyes Medical University - Department of Pathology, Turkey , Demirkaya, Erkan Gulhane Military School - Department of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology, Turkey
Abstract :
Hereditary periodic fever syndromes are a group of genetic diseases clinically characterized by recurrent febrile attacks. Patients are at variable risks for the development of systemic reactive (AA) amyloidosis, leading to the nephrotic syndrome and kidney failure. We present the first report of the occurrence of renal AA amyloidosis causing severe nephrotic syndrome in a Turkish child affected with hyperimmunoglobulinemia D syndrome.
