Amyloidosis

Exam Cram

• Moa: amyloid plaques caused by excess protein

• Types:

  • • AL: B plasma cell's producing excess antibodies that form amyloid plaques

    • AA: associated with chronic inflammation, e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis 

• Presentations

  • • Nephrotic disease

    • Cardiac disease

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