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Results 1 - 10 of 44 for Amyloidosis
  1. Cardiac amyloidosis 
    Cardiac amyloidosis is a disorder caused by deposits of an abnormal protein (amyloid) in the heart tissue. These deposits ... Amyloidosis is a group of diseases in which clumps of proteins called amyloid build up in body ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000193.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Primary amyloidosis 
    Primary amyloidosis is a rare disorder in which abnormal proteins build up in tissues and organs. Clumps of the ... The cause of primary amyloidosis is not well understood. Genes may play ... is related to abnormal and excess production of specific ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000533.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Hereditary amyloidosis 
    Hereditary amyloidosis is a condition in which abnormal protein deposits (called amyloid) form in almost every tissue in the ... Hereditary amyloidosis is passed down from parents to their children (inherited). Genes may also play a role in primary ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000368.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Secondary systemic amyloidosis 
    Secondary systemic amyloidosis is a disorder in which abnormal proteins build up in tissues and organs. Clumps of the abnormal proteins ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000585.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy 
    ... procedure is done most often to test for amyloidosis . Amyloidosis is a disorder in which abnormal proteins build ... In the case of amyloidosis, abnormal results mean there are amyloid deposits.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003841.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Amyloidosis of the fingers (image) 
    Amyloidosis refers to the extracellular deposition of a protein called amyloid. This protein deposition can affect multiple ... other conditions. In this picture, we see how amyloidosis can affect the skin as nodular deposits on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1966.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Amyloidosis of the face (image) 
    Amyloidosis refers to deposits of a protein (called amyloid) in the tissues. This condition can affect multiple ... normal aging. In this picture, we see how amyloidosis can cause a patchy, bruised appearance to the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2366.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Immunoelectrophoresis – blood 
    Abnormal results may be due to: Amyloidosis (buildup of abnormal proteins in tissues and organs) Leukemia (cancer of the bone marrow) Waldenström macroglobulinemia (a type of lymphoma) Lymphoma (cancer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003541.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Urine protein electrophoresis test 
    ... inflammation Abnormal protein buildup in tissues and organs ( amyloidosis ) Decreased kidney function Kidney disease due to diabetes ( ... Gertz MA, Dispenzieri A. Amyloidosis. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. ... PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 174. McPherson RA. Specific ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003589.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Rectal biopsy 
    ... also be used to confirm the diagnosis of amyloidosis (rare disorder in which abnormal proteins build up ... anus and rectum) Colorectal polyps Infection Inflammation Tumors Amyloidosis Crohn disease (inflammation of the digestive tract) Hirschsprung ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003891.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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