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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Idiopathic AA amyloidosis presenting with initial abdominal pain: a case report and literature review.

Pianpian Xia, Deliang Liu, Feihong Deng, Dalian Ou, Mingyang Deng

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Pianpian XiaDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Deliang LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Feihong DengDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Dalian OuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Mingyang DengDepartment of Hematology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.

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Abstract

Amyloidosis is a rare disease, often secondary to chronic inflammation or autoimmune disorders, with an unclear etiology in some cases. Herein, we report a 67-year-old male patient presenting with recurrent abdominal pain and multi-system involvement. The diagnosis of AA amyloidosis was confirmed by Congo red staining of small intestinal mucosal and bone marrow biopsies. Despite comprehensive screening, no definite etiology was identified. This case highlights that amyloidosis should be considered in patients with unexplained abdominal pain and multisystem abnormalities, and early tissue biopsy is crucial for diagnosis.

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AA amyloidosisabdominal paindiagnosisetiologygastrointestinal diseasesserum amyloid A protein

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