Table 3.

Number of biopsies performed and positivity of Congo red in the stains

Organ damage and histopathological characteristics∗
OrganOrgan biopsies performed, n (%)Biopsies with Congo red positivity, n (%)
Kidney 9 (27) 9 (100) 
Heart 3 (9) 3 (100) 
Skin and soft tissues 17 (51) 8 (47) 
Liver 1 (3) 1 (100) 
Bone marrow 28 (84) 13 (46) 
Lung 8 (24) 4 (50) 
Gastrointestinal tract 12 (36) 8 (66) 
Lymph node 3 (9) 3 (100) 
Organ damage and histopathological characteristics∗
OrganOrgan biopsies performed, n (%)Biopsies with Congo red positivity, n (%)
Kidney 9 (27) 9 (100) 
Heart 3 (9) 3 (100) 
Skin and soft tissues 17 (51) 8 (47) 
Liver 1 (3) 1 (100) 
Bone marrow 28 (84) 13 (46) 
Lung 8 (24) 4 (50) 
Gastrointestinal tract 12 (36) 8 (66) 
Lymph node 3 (9) 3 (100) 

∗The histopathological studies carried out at the institution are presented, which explains why there is a greater proportion of patients with organ damage than those shown in this table.

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