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Amyloidosis refers to a variety of conditions in which amyloid proteins are abnormally deposited in organs and/or tissues, causing disease. A protein is amyloid if, due to an alteration in its structure, it takes on a particular insoluble form, called the sheet... Read more about [close]

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The doctor says that my kidney is not retaining the protein...
I am expected to have Amyloidosis. My biopsy has been taken and I am waiting for the report. Last week I had blood test and the readings showed the high amount of proteins....
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how does amyloidosis of the tongue/skin manifest itself? looking for a doctor in sarasota, fl area to help me.
DIAGNONED IN MAY, DEVELOPING SWOLLEN TONGUE AND PAINFUL MOUTH. 74 FEMALE.
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Amyloid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Abnormal accumulation of amyloid in organs may lead to amyloidosis, and may play a role in various other neurodegenerative diseases. ... For a period, the scientific community debated whether or not amyloid deposits were fatty deposits or carbohydrate deposits until it...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Primary amyloidosis

Primary amyloidosis is a disorder in which protein fibers are deposited in tissues and organs, harming them...to top The cause of primary amyloidosis is unknown, but the condition is related to abnormal production of antibodies by a...
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