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  1. Lattice corneal dystrophy type II 
    ... II is characterized by an accumulation of protein clumps called amyloid deposits in tissues throughout the body. ... is released from the cell. These protein fragments clump together and form amyloid deposits, which lead to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../lattice-corneal-dystrophy-type-ii - Genetics
  2. Lipoid proteinosis 
    ... that results from the formation of numerous small clumps (deposits) of proteins and other molecules in various tissues throughout the body. These tiny clumps appear in the skin, upper respiratory tract, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lipoid-proteinosis - Genetics
  3. Primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis 
    ... cutaneous amyloidosis (PLCA) is a condition in which clumps of abnormal proteins called amyloids build up in ... cells to undergo apoptosis, releasing proteins that abnormally clump together and form amyloids. The proteins that make ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../primary-localized-cutaneous-amyloidosis - Genetics
  4. Familial encephalopathy with neuroserpin inclusion bodies 
    ... proteins can attach to one another and form clumps called neuroserpin inclusion bodies or Collins bodies. These clumps disrupt the cells' normal functioning and ultimately lead ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...lopathy-with-neuroserpin-inclusion-bodies - Genetics
  5. Periventricular heterotopia 
    ... to migrate to their proper position and form clumps around the ventricles.Periventricular heterotopia usually becomes evident ... ventricular lining could allow some neurons to form clumps around the ventricles while others migrate normally to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/periventricular-heterotopia - Genetics
  6. Frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism-17 
    ... function of tau. The defective protein forms abnormal clumps within neurons and other brain cells. However, it is unclear what effect these clumps have on cell function and survival. FTDP-17 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...ntotemporal-dementia-with-parkinsonism-17 - Genetics
  7. Myosin storage myopathy 
    ... condition is characterized by the formation of protein clumps, which contain a protein called myosin, within certain ... type I skeletal muscle fibers, forming the protein clumps characteristic of the disorder. It is unclear how ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/myosin-storage-myopathy - Genetics
  8. Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome 
    ... interact with TNF. Inside the cell, these proteins clump together and are thought to trigger alternative pathways that initiate inflammation. The clumps of protein constantly activate these alternative inflammation pathways, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...tor-receptor-associated-periodic-syndrome - Genetics
  9. Griscelli syndrome 
    ... melanosomes within melanocytes. As a result, these structures clump near the center of melanocytes, trapping melanin within ... preventing normal pigmentation of skin and hair. The clumps of pigment, which can be seen in hair ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/griscelli-syndrome - Genetics
  10. Multiple system atrophy 
    ... all cases, multiple system atrophy is characterized by clumps of abnormal alpha-synuclein protein that, for unknown ... the brain and spinal cord. Over time, these clumps (which are known as inclusions) damage cells in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/multiple-system-atrophy - Genetics
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