The unresolved problem of beta-2 microglobulin amyloid deposits in the intervertebral discs of long-term dialysis patients.
Tsung-Ting TsaiArun-Kumar Kaliya-PerumalChang-Chyi JenqChi-Chien NiuNatalie Yi-Ju HoTung-Ying LeePo-Liang LaiPublished in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2017)
The problem of β2M amyloidosis in long-term dialysis patients remains unresolved even with predominant use of high-flux dialysis membranes. This highlights the insufficiency of current dialysis modalities to effectively filter β2M.