Publications by authors named "Shawna E Bilton"

Background: Amyloidosis is a rare disease characterized by extracellular deposition of misfolded protein aggregated into insoluble fibrils. Gastrointestinal involvement in systemic amyloidosis is common, but is often subclinical or presents as vague and nonspecific symptoms. It is rare for gastrointestinal symptoms to be the main presenting symptom in patients with systemic amyloidosis, causing it to be undiagnosed until late-stage disease.

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