Meyers S, Janowitz HD, Gumaste VV, Abramson RG, Berman LJ, Venkataseshan VS, Dickman SH. Colchicine therapy of the renal amyloidosis of ulcerative colitis.
Gastroenterology 1988;
94:1503-7. [PMID:
3360271 DOI:
10.1016/0016-5085(88)90692-0]
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Abstract
Two patients with severe proteinuria, due to renal amyloidosis complicating chronic ulcerative colitis, improved remarkably with colchicine therapy. One patient with an initial daily urine protein excretion of 13.70 g had a reduction within 2 mo to 6.50 g and to 0.37 g after 9 yr. The other patient's daily urine protein excretion was 9.00 g. This was reduced to 5.10 g/day within 3 mo and was 0.53 g/day by 8 mo. Renal function remained stable or improved during the period of therapy. Colchicine resulted in rapid and prolonged benefit for these patients, despite their amyloid-induced nephrotic syndrome.
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