| amyloid light chain protein |
a pathological fibrillar low-molecular-weight protein occurring in immunocyte-derived amyloidosis; it is structurally and immunologically similar to the variable region of either the kappa chains or the lambda chains of immunoglobulins. Called also AL p. See also amyloid (def. 3).
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| amyloid polyneuropathy |
polyneuropathy caused by amyloidosis; symptoms may include dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, carpal tunnel syndrome, and sensory disturbances in the extremities such as numbness, hyperesthesia, or paresthesia. See also familial amyloid p.
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| amyloidosis |
A group of diseases in which protein is deposited in specific organs (localized amyloidosis) or throughout the body (systemic amyloidosis). Amyloidosis may be either primary (with no known cause) or secondary (caused by another disease, including some types of cancer). Generally, primary amyloidosis affects the nerves, skin, tongue, joints, heart, and liver; secondary amyloidosis often affects the spleen, kidneys, liver, and adrenal glands.
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| amyloidosis |
A rare condition in which certain blood cells produce an abnormal protein that deposits in the tissues. If the deposits are in the heart, heart failure can result.
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| amyloid |
Of spore walls, spore ornamentation, hyphal walls, ascus tips, etc.: Staining blue or grayish to blackish-violet in Melzer's reagent, presumably because of the presence of starch or a starch-like compound. (17)
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