AMYLOIDOSIS

What is amyloidosis ?

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CHEMICAL NATURE OF AMYLOIDOSIS

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PATHOGENESIS –

CLASSIFICATION OF AMYLOIDOSIS

Main organs involved-

Secondary amyloidosis– kidneys , liver, spleen, lymph nodes, adrenals , thyroid

Primary amyloidosis– heart , skin , peripheral nerves, tongue, respiratory tract

Source – textbook of pathology ( harsh mohan ) and pathology preparatory manual by ramdas nayak

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