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Peripheral nerve amyloidosis.
Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland) - 1 Apr 1996
Reilly M M, Staunton H
Abstract excerpt
Peripheral nerve amyloidosis is the cardinal feature of familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) but can also be seen in primary light chain (AL) amyloidosis and dialysis (beta 2-microglobulin) related amyloidosis. The generalized neuropathy seen in all forms of peripheral nerve amyloidosis is similar, characterized by a severe progressive mixed neuropathy with autonomic dysfunction. Pathologically, amyloid is found...
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