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Amyloidosis of the gastrointestinal tract and the liver: clinical context, diagnosis and management.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Oct 2016
Syed Umer, Ching Companioni Rafael A, Alkhawam Hassan, Walfish Aron
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Amyloidosis is a group of disorders that can manifest in virtually any organ system in the body and is thought to be secondary to misfolding of extracellular proteins with subsequent deposition in tissues. The precursor protein that is produced in excess defines the specific amyloid type. This requires histopathological confirmation using Congo red dye with its characteristic demonstration of green birefringence...
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