| amyloidosis |
a group of conditions of diverse etiologies characterized by the accumulation of insoluble fibrillar proteins (amyloid) in various organs and tissues of the body - eventually organ function is compromised. The associated disease states may be inflammatory, hereditary or neoplastic and the deposition may be local or generalized or systemic.
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| amyloid |
A proteinaceous fibrillar material deposited at extracellular sites in various tissues and organs. The pattern of deposition varies according to whether it is the Primary or Secondary (to a chronic inflammatory disease) form.
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| amyloid |
A protein deposit associated with tissue degeneration; amyloid is found in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer
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| amyloid precursor protein |
A protein found in the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, spleen, and intestines. The normal function of APP in the body is unknown. In Alzheimer
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| amyloid |
A substance consisting of protein, in combination with polysaccharides, that is deposited in some animal organs and tissues under abnormal conditions.
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