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[Diagnosis and treatment in systemic amyloidosis].
Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology - 1 Feb 2008
Ikeda Shu-ichi
Abstract excerpt
Systemic amyloidosis is characterized by the involvement of multiple organs and the presence of an amyloid precursor protein in serum. This disorder is classified into four major forms: immunoglobulin light chain-derived (AL), reactive AA, dialysis-related (beta2M) and hereditary transthyretin (ATTR) type. Heart, kidney, gastrointestinal tract and peripheral nerves are commonly affected by amyloid deposition in...
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