Infiltrative and infective etiologies should be sought -- in particular, the physician should remember that amyloid might present with macroglossia. Associated purpura of the tongue or elsewhere ...

A second tongue biopsy with Congo red staining of the specimen revealed glossal amyloidosis, pointing the way to the correct diagnosis (Figure 2). The diagnosis of multiple myeloma with AL-kappa ...

Amyloidosis is a rare protein-related condition that occurs when your body produces too many amyloid proteins, causing damage to your organs and tissues. Amyloid proteins are a type of protein ...

Multiple myeloma and AL amyloidosis are conditions linked to plasma cells in the bone marrow. Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer affecting the plasma cells, which are mostly in the bone marrow.