A rare complication of morbid obesity: Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa and amyloidosis

Sarı, Kerime; Vatansever, Bulent; Aktar, Merve; Soyhan, Merve; NAMDAROĞLU, SİNEM; Özkok, Guliz; Tatar, Erhan

doi:10.5152/turkjnephrol.2021.4454

A rare complication of morbid obesity: Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa and amyloidosis

Sarı K. R., Vatansever B., Aktar M., Soyhan M., NAMDAROĞLU S., Özkok G., ...Daha Fazla

Turkish Journal of Nephrology, cilt.30, sa.2, ss.176-178, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2021
Doi Numarası: 10.5152/turkjnephrol.2021.4454
Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Nephrology
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.176-178
Anahtar Kelimeler: AA amyloidosis, Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa, Elephantiasis, Obesity, Nephrotic syndrome, Kidney disease
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa (ENV) is a rare, chronic, and progressive disease. Recurrent leg ulcers and cellulitis are the major cause of morbidity and mortality for ENV. However, the coexistence of ENV with AA amyloidosis is extremely rare. Also, obesity is exceptionally responsible for the etiology of ENV. Herein, We present a morbid obese case of severe kidney failure and nephrotic syndrome due to AA amyloidosis associated with ENV.