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World J Hepatol. Jan 28, 2017; 9(3): 126-130
Published online Jan 28, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i3.126
Published online Jan 28, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i3.126
Clinical presentation | Signs and symptoms | Testing |
Dysautonomia (small fiber neuropathy) | Orthostatic hypotension | Tilt table testing |
Sweating abnormalities (anhidrosis) | QSART with autonomic battery | |
Constipation/diarrhea | ECG | |
Erectile dysfunction | Neurologic examination | |
Neuropathic pain | ||
Arrhythmia | ||
Neurogenic bladder | ||
Large fiber polyneuropathy | Sensory loss | EMG/NCS |
Weakness | Nerve (and muscle) biopsy | |
Neuropathic pain | Neurologic examination | |
Ataxia | ||
Areflexia | ||
Cardiac amyloidosis | Fatigue | ECG |
Arrhythmia | Transthoracic echo | |
Syncope | Radionuclide imaging | |
Orthostatic hypotension | Cardiac MRI | |
Endomyocardial biopsy | ||
BNP/troponin | ||
Gastrointestinal amyloidosis | Constipation/diarrhea | GI tract biopsy |
Nausea/vomiting | ||
Ocular amyloidosis | Dry eye | Ophthalmologic evaluation |
Vitreous opacity | ||
Glaucoma | ||
Leptomeningeal amyloidosis | Cerebral infarction/hemorrhage | MRI of brain and spinal cord |
Hydrocephalus | Meningeal biopsy | |
Ataxia | ||
Spastic paresis | ||
Seizures | ||
Dementia | ||
Other system involvement | Coldness | Rectal and abdominal fat biopsy |
Weight loss | Salivary gland biopsy | |
Peripheral edema | TSH | |
Anemia | Urinalysis/urine protein collection | |
Dry mouth |
- Citation: Mnatsakanova D, Živković SA. Iatrogenic amyloid polyneuropathy after domino liver transplantation. World J Hepatol 2017; 9(3): 126-130
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v9/i3/126.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v9.i3.126