Case Report

Systemic Light Chain Amyloidosis Mimicking Rheumatic Disorders

Table 1

Sensitivity of selected physical and laboratory findings for detecting amyloidosis in the setting of multiple myeloma [5].

FindingSensitivity (%)

() Macroglossia, carpal tunnel syndrome, or shoulder pads (any one)47
() Hypercalcemia26
() Hypogammaglobulinemia22
() Renal failure23
() Juxta-articular bone lesions25
() Bence Jones proteinemia56
(1), (2), (3), or (4)67
(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5)74
(1), (2), (3), (4), or (6)86
(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6)91