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Abstract Details

Triple Amyloidosis: AL, AA, and Wild-type ATTR in a Single Patient with Amyloid Myopathy
Neuromuscular and Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG)
P12 - Poster Session 12 (11:45 AM-12:45 PM)
11-015
Describe a case of triple amyloidosis.
Rarely, patients may exhibit two types of amyloidosis concurrently. The co-existence of three types of amyloidosis has not been previously reported.
Case report.

A 56-year-old male with no comorbidities presented with a 1-year history of progressive, asymmetric bilateral shoulder weakness. Examination was notable for moderate-to-severe asymmetric weakness and atrophy of shoulder girdle muscles, right worse than left. EMG demonstrated a proximal, axial myopathy with fibrillation potentials.  CK was elevated at 439 U/L (N<308). Monoclonal gammopathy screen showed a small IgG lambda monoclonal gammopathy with elevated lambda free light chain at 20.7 mg/dl (N: 0.57-2.63) with K/L ratio of 0.0787 (N: 0.26-1.65). A right triceps muscle biopsy demonstrated AL lambda amyloid myopathy. Mass-spectrometry–based proteomics identified an AL lambda peptide profile. Fat aspirate mass-spectrometry identified AL lambda and AA (serum amyloid A) peptide profiles. A subsequent abdominal fat pad biopsy demonstrated again both AL and AA amyloid deposits. Bone marrow biopsy showed 5% lambda light chain restricted plasma cells, and AL and wild-type ATTR periosteal amyloid deposits. The same amyloidogenic light chain variable region belonging to family LV1-47/LV1-44 was identified in all three sites. TTR gene sequencing was negative. Major organ involvement was ruled out by laboratory tests, as well as PYP-SPECT-CT.  The patient was started on daratumumab, bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone. On follow up, she achieved complete hematological response and partial clinical improvement.

Our case represents the first description of triple amyloidosis (AL, AA and wtATTR) in a single individual. Notably, only AL lambda was identified in his single symptomatic organ (skeletal muscle) amyloid deposits. Given overlapping clinical syndromes and type-specific therapy, the identification of one amyloid type should not preclude additional workup aimed at identifying other amyloid types occurring in the same patient.
Authors/Disclosures
Santiago Martinez Sosa, MBBS
PRESENTER
Dr. Martinez Sosa has nothing to disclose.
Marcus Vinicius R. Pinto, MD (Mayo Clinic) Dr. Pinto has nothing to disclose.