amyloid/fatigue

OBJECTIVE Establish whether inflammatory biomarkers-serum amyloid A (SAA), C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-are related to key symptoms of depression, including anxiety and fatigue, in a cross-sectional, out-patient setting to identify biomarkers

Fatigue is a common symptom in the elderly and has also been associated with impaired cognition in older adults. Hence, we sought to explore the cross-sectional relationship between fatigue and cerebral β-amyloid (Aβ) in 269 elderly individuals reporting subjective memory complaints from the

Thalidomide is an effective therapy for multiple myeloma, although its mechanisms of action remain unclear. Light chain-associated (AL) amyloidosis is a plasma cell disorder related to multiple myeloma, but in AL amyloidosis, fibrillar tissue deposits of clonal immunoglobulin light chains produce

In this phase 1/2 study, we explored the feasibility and activity of an oral regimen of lenalidomide with low-dose dexamethasone and low-dose oral cyclophosphamide (RdC) in patients with primary systemic light chain amyloidosis. RdC was given for up to 12 cycles in prespecified cohorts at escalated

We report this case of secondary amyloidosis associated with Castleman's disease. A 51-year-old man presented with systemic symptoms of generalized weakness, fatigue, unintended weight loss, anorexia and progressively worsening abdominal distension. On examination he was found to have an indurated

BACKGROUND This study aimed to understand the symptomatic impact of amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis from the patient's perspective. METHODS Four data sources were included: a literature review, review of online patient blogs, expert clinician interviews and patient interviews. Patients were

The diagnosis of primary systemic amyloidosis, also known as AL (amyloid light-chain) amyloidosis, is often delayed owing to its nonspecific manifestations as well as its rarity. A 64-year-old woman presented with an eight-month history of significant weight loss, anemia, fatigue, and progressive

We sought to evaluate how PROMIS patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures correlated with disease characteristics in systemic light chain (AL) amyloidosis patients at diagnosis. Newly diagnosed AL patients were recruited at two centres (N = 61). Patients completed the PROMIS Global Health

A 77-year-old Portuguese woman reported gradual worsening of burning and numbness in the feet and hands, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, diarrhoea and decreased visual acuity. She had a medical history of atrial fibrillation and recent episodes of dizziness and blood pressure fluctuations. There was

Deposition of amyloid in the heart can lead to cardiac dilation and impair its pumping ability. This ultimately leads to heart failure with worsening symptoms of breathlessness and fatigue due to the progressive loss of elasticity of the myocardium. Biomarkers linked to the clinical deterioration

BACKGROUND Amyloid infiltration of endocrine glands has been reported, mostly in the thyroid, pancreas, adrenals, and testes, but affected patients do not frequently exhibit overt endocrine insufficiency. Here we report the case of a patient with complete anterior hypopituitarism probably due to a

A72-year-old Japanese man presented with a 5-year history of fatigue, night sweats, oedema of dorsum of foot, muscle weakness, and paresthesia of the lower extremities. On examination, the patient fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for POEMS syndrome, but was unusual in that he also had underling

UNASSIGNED This study examined the content validity of the SF-36v2® Health Survey (SF-36v2) in patients with AL amyloidosis using qualitative interviews with physicians and patients. The study included three distinct phases of qualitative research: concept elicitation interviews among physicians,

Hepatic amyloidosis complicated with Castleman's disease is quite rare. A 48-year-old woman was referred to our hospital with general fatigue, low-grade fever, anemia, thrombocythemia, and liver dysfunction. Physical examination revealed anemia and hepatomegaly and abdominal computed tomography