Increased frequency of dialysis-related amyloidosis in older adults

Relative risk of radiologic signs of bone amyloidosis according to age and membrane type. The risk is increased in older patients and those treated with bioincompatible cellulosic membranes. Patients who are over age 60 at the start of dialysis have a fivefold increase in likelihood of developing bone amyloidosis if they are dialyzed with cellulosic membranes compared with high-flux biocompatible AN 69 membranes.