Light Chain Deposition Disease: An Unusual Cause of Portal Hypertension

Volume: 74, Issue: 6, Pages: 3546 - 3548
Published: Oct 23, 2021
Abstract
Light chain deposition disease (LCDD) is a rare entity that is generally discovered in the setting of solid organ dysfunction. The monoclonal gammopathy leads to abnormal deposition of light chains in tissues, most often manifested by way of renal dysfunction. Other organ systems may also be affected, the liver being the second-most common after the kidneys. Liver involvement rarely leads to clinically significant disease, with few case reports...
Paper Details
Title
Light Chain Deposition Disease: An Unusual Cause of Portal Hypertension
Published Date
Oct 23, 2021
Journal
Volume
74
Issue
6
Pages
3546 - 3548
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