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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for amyloid
  1. Hereditary cerebral amyloid angiopathy 
    Hereditary cerebral amyloid angiopathy is a condition characterized by an abnormal buildup of protein clumps called amyloid deposits in the blood vessels in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hereditary-cerebral-amyloid-angiopathy - Genetics
  2. Lattice corneal dystrophy type II 
    ... characterized by an accumulation of protein clumps called amyloid deposits in tissues throughout the body. The deposits ... that separate and support cells in many tissues. Amyloid deposits lead to characteristic signs and symptoms involving ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../lattice-corneal-dystrophy-type-ii - Genetics
  3. Alzheimer's disease 
    ... large amounts of a toxic protein fragment called amyloid beta peptide are produced in the brain. This ... up in the brain to form clumps called amyloid plaques, which are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alzheimers-disease - Genetics
  4. Transthyretin amyloidosis 
    ... by the buildup of abnormal protein deposits called amyloids (amyloidosis) in the body's organs and tissues. ... called fibrils. The fibrils clump together and form amyloid deposits in certain tissues, leading to the signs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/transthyretin-amyloidosis - Genetics
  5. Primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis 
    ... condition in which clumps of abnormal proteins called amyloids build up in the skin, specifically in the ... life-threatening condition called systemic amyloidosis, in which amyloid deposits accumulate in tissues and organs throughout the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../primary-localized-cutaneous-amyloidosis - Genetics
  6. Lattice corneal dystrophy type I 
    ... corneal dystrophy type I, protein clumps known as amyloid deposits cloud the cornea, which leads to vision ... the deposits form in the stromal layer. The amyloid deposits form as delicate, branching fibers that create ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../lattice-corneal-dystrophy-type-i - Genetics
  7. Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes 
    ... damage from abnormal deposits of a protein called amyloid (amyloidosis).In people with NOMID, the signs and ... cutaneous and articular syndrome Genetic Testing Registry: Familial amyloid nephropathy with urticaria AND deafness Genetic Testing Registry: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../cryopyrin-associated-periodic-syndromes - Genetics
  8. Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome 
    ... amyloidosis, an abnormal buildup of a protein called amyloid in the kidneys that can lead to kidney ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...tor-receptor-associated-periodic-syndrome - Genetics
  9. Factor X deficiency 
    ... condition involving the accumulation of abnormal proteins called amyloids. Acquired factor X deficiency can also be caused ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/factor-x-deficiency - Genetics
  10. Waldenström macroglobulinemia 
    ... The IgM protein, along with another protein called amyloid, can build up in organs and interfere with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/waldenstrom-macroglobulinemia - Genetics