[Diagnosis and treatment of dialysis-related amyloidosis: focusing on carpal tunnel syndrome].

Dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA) is a type of systemic amyloidosis, which is characterized by accumulation of the precursor protein β2 microglobulin in the blood of dialysis patients. DRA can result in various types of bone and articular disorders. Among them, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a major symptom. However, recently, the rate of patients with a history of operation for CTS has decreased, possibly due to recent advances in dialysis modalities.