Amyloidosis is characterized by infiltrative deposition of amyloid into tissues1. Deposition into articular and periarticular spaces can result in amyloid arthropathy and can mimic rheumatic conditions such as gout or rheumatoid arthritis2.
A 79-year-old man with known type 2 diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown etiology, and monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance, was admitted to hospital for worsening renal function with gross hematuria and …