Most common cause of death in primary amyloidosis is
Correct Answer: Cardiac failure
Description: Primary amyloidosis: (light chain amyloidosis or AL-amyloid disease)Primarily a consequence of plasma cell disordersThe kidney is the most frequently involved organ(80%)Hea is second most frequently involved(40%)Cardiac failure is the most common cause of deathCardiac amyloidosis mostly manifests as restrictive cardiomyopathy(ref: Harrison's 18/e p948)
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