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amyloidosis Definition

amy·loi·do·sis (am′ə lo̵i dōsis-)

noun pl. -·ses′-sēz′

a disorder in which amyloid (protein) accumulates in body tissue or organs

amyloidosis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • develop: Other Complications About 10 per cent of patients with myeloma develop primary amyloidosis.
  • call: Another cause of kidney damage is a condition called amyloidosis which occurs in 10-20 % of cases.

Adjective modifier

  • systemic: A genetic marker for systemic amyloidosis in juvenile arthritis.
  • renal: Neurological storage disease has been reported in this breed and renal amyloidosis, a form of kidney disease, has also been seen.
  • reactive: Adapted from Husby 1994 Amyloidosis seen in rheumatological practice is usually the type known as ' reactive amyloidosis ' .
  • al: Mr Brandreth has AL amyloidosis complicated by autonomic neuropathy, an extremely serious presentation of this rare disorder.
  • primary: Other Complications About 10 per cent of patients with myeloma develop primary amyloidosis.
  • secondary: Secondary amyloidosis in ankylosing spondylitis: a systematic survey of 137 patients using abdominal fat aspiration.

Preposition: in

  • arthritis: A genetic marker for systemic amyloidosis in juvenile arthritis.
  • patient: There have been some reports suggesting adverse effects of corticosteroids in promoting amyloidosis in some patients with RA ( 18 ).

Browse dictionary entries near amyloidosis

  1. amyloid
  2. amylogen
  3. amylo-
  4. amylene
  5. amylase
  6. amylaceous
  7. amyl-
  8. amyl nitrite
  9. amyl alcohol
  10. amyl acetate
  1. amylolysis
  2. amylopectin
  3. amylopsin
  4. amylose
  5. amylum
  6. amyotonia
  7. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  8. Amytal
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