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Amyloidosis

Types

AL amyloid

L for immunoglobulin Light chain fragment due to multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, MGUS features include: cardiac and neurological involvement, macroglossia, periorbital

eccymoses

AA amyloid

A for precursor serum amyloid A protein, an acute phase reactant seen in chronic infection/inflammation e.g. TB, bronchiectasis, rheumatoid arthritis features: renal involvement most common feature

Beta-2 microglobulin amyloidosis

precursor protein is beta-2 microglobulin, part of the major histocompatibility complex associated with patients on renal dialysis

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Amyloidosis Written by: Dr Ehab Elsayed Date Published: 01/01/2014 5 / 5 stars

Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis

Jul 1, 2013 Dr Ehab Elsayed

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