AL amyloidosis

A plasma cell disorder characterized by the aggregation and deposition of insoluble amyloid fibrils derived from misfolding of monoclonal immunoglobulin light chains usually produced by a plasma cell tumor. It usually presents as primary systemic amyloidosis (PSA) with multiple organ involvement and less frequently as primary localized amyloidosis (PLA) restricted to a single organ.

Diabetes mellitus

A group of abnormalities characterized by hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance.

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PMID (PMCID)
641246	MALE	Adult
	Endocarditis in hemodialysis patients with systemic disease.
	Tobin M, Montes M, Mookerjee BK. J Dial. 1978;2(1):75-84.
	Three patients are described; one with primary amyloidosis, a second with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, and a third with heroin nephropathy who developed S.B.E.