Chest Pain as an Unusual First Symptom in Patients with Systemic Amyloidosis

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Summaries for Patients7 December 1999Chest Pain as an Unusual First Symptom in Patients with Systemic AmyloidosisSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-131-11-199912070-00029 SectionsAboutFull Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Systemic amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by the buildup of an abnormal protein substance called amyloid in body tissues. Amyloidosis can affect many organs of the body, but involvement of the heart and blood vessels is the most common cause of illness and death in patients with this disease. In patients whose heart and blood vessels are affected by amyloidosis, shortness of breath, leg swelling, or abnormal heart rhythms are usually the first signs that they have this disease. Angina pectoris (chest pain) has not been thought ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full report titled “Systemic Amyloidosis Presenting with Angina Pectoris.” It is in the 7 December 1999 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 131, pages 838-841). The authors are J. Al Suwaidi, J.L. Velianou, M.A. Gertz, R.O. Cannon III, S.T. Higano, D.R. Holmes Jr., and A. Lerman.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. Previousarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoSystemic Amyloidosis Presenting with Angina Pectoris Jassim Al Suwaidi , James L. Velianou , Morie A. Gertz , Richard O. Cannon III , Stuart T. Higano , David R. Holmes Jr. , and Amir Lerman Metrics Cited byHeart involvement in AL-amyloidosis. Current state of the issue 7 December 1999Volume 131, Issue 11Page: 838KeywordsAmyloidosisAnginaBiopsyBlood vesselsCardiovascular therapyCatheterizationHeartHeart diseasesIschemiaMyocardial infarction ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 7 December 1999 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1999 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...