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What is an amyloidosis?

What is an amyloidosis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (medicine) Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.
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A particular form of amyloidosis characterized by the deposition of amyloid in the brain is associated with Alzheimer disease.
All but one patient presented with amyloidosis of the tongue, most of them manifesting as macroglossia.
Only if obstructive symptoms are significant would surgery be indicated, even in cases of systemic amyloidosis.
Either a sulfonated Alcian blue stain or Congo red stain was used in the initial evaluation for amyloidosis.
Less common features include clubbing, periostitis, amyloidosis, and granulomatous disease of bone and joint.
It lowers the rate of uric acid, urea and acts in nephrosclerosis, lipoid nephrosis and renal amyloidosis.

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