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Diagnose This! (April 10, 2017)

By L. Nich Cossey, MD

Apr 10, 2017

AL Type (Lambda Light Chain Restricted)

Diagnose this!

 

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The glomerulus shows mesangial accumulation of amyloid which was found to be AL type (lambda light chain restricted by IF).

 

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