The improvements in dialysis have not eliminated long-term problems, including dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA), caused by Beta-2 microglobulin deposition. Several types of scintigraphy have been tested to detect DRA, none entered the clinical practice. Aim of the study was to assess the potential of PET-FDG scan in the diagnosis of DRA.

Positron Emission Tomography Can Support the Diagnosis of Dialysis-Related Amyloidosis

Santagati, Giulia
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Penna, Daniele;Pelosi, Ettore;Arena, Vincenzo;Piccoli, Giorgina Barbara
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2019-01-01

Abstract

The improvements in dialysis have not eliminated long-term problems, including dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA), caused by Beta-2 microglobulin deposition. Several types of scintigraphy have been tested to detect DRA, none entered the clinical practice. Aim of the study was to assess the potential of PET-FDG scan in the diagnosis of DRA.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6781261/
Carpal Tunnel; PET-FDG; dialysis; dialysis related amyloidosis; long-term consequences of dialysis
Santagati, Giulia; Cataldo, Emanuela; Columbano, Valeria; Chatrenet, Antoine; Penna, Daniele; Pelosi, Ettore; Hachemi, Mammar; Gendrot, Lurlinys; Nielsen, Louise; Cinquantini, Francesco; Saulnier, Patrick; Arena, Vincenzo; Boursot, Charles; Piccoli, Giorgina Barbara
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