Abstract
Ceylon Medical Journal (CMJ) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published quarterly by the Sri Lanka Medical Association in the last week of March, June, September and December each year. The mission of the CMJ is to promote the science and art of medicine and betterment of public health. The Journal publishes original papers and commentaries which have relevance to medicine and allied sciences. The CMJ is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.
Highlights
HIV/AIDS is a multi system disease, often associated with a variety of chronic inflammatory and infective diseases of varying aetiology
We report a patient with amyloidosis associated with AIDS
Ultrasound scan of the abdomen revealed a small gall bladder with a thick wall and early renal parenchymal disease. As she complained of dyspeptic symptoms, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was done which showed oesophageal candidiasis
Summary
HIV/AIDS is a multi system disease, often associated with a variety of chronic inflammatory and infective diseases of varying aetiology. Amyloidosis is a disorder of protein metabolism characterised by extracellular deposition of pathological insoluble fibrillar proteins in organs and tissues [1]. We report a patient with amyloidosis associated with AIDS.
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