Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a protein called amyloid builds up in organs. This amyloid buildup can make the organs not work properly. Organs that may be affected include the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system and digestive tract.
The name amyloid comes from the early mistaken identification by Rudolf Virchow of the substance as starch (amylum in Latin, from Ancient Greek: ἄμυλον, romanized: amylon), based on crude iodine-staining techniques.
Amyloidosis is a skin condition that occurs when an abnormal protein called amyloid collects in your tissues and organs. When it does, it affects their shape and how they work. Amyloidosis is...
Amyloid is an abnormal protein that is produced in your bone marrow and can be deposited in any tissue or organ. Amyloidosis frequently affects the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system and digestive tract. It is often overlooked because it may cause no symptoms at first.
Just like debris caught on a snag, amyloid deposits accumulate within organs, eventually affecting organ structure and tissue function. Sometimes, amyloid deposits caused by systemic amyloidosis can literally take over healthy organs, replacing the organs with amyloid deposits.
Amyloidosis is a buildup of abnormal proteins called amyloid, and can affect the heart, brain and other parts of the body. Amyloidosis is more common in older adults, and in men.
There's no cure for amyloidosis. But treatment can help manage signs and symptoms and limit further production of amyloid protein. If the amyloidosis has been triggered by another condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis, treating the underlying condition can be helpful. Medications. Chemotherapy.
Amyloidosis is a heterogeneous acquired or hereditary disease that results from the abnormal deposition of beta-sheet fibrillar protein aggregates in various tissues. This disease can be localized or systemic with amyloid accumulating in the spleen, liver, kidney, blood vessels and nerves.
The major component of pancreatic amyloid is a 37-amino acid residue peptide known as islet amyloid polypeptide or 'amylin.' This is stored with insulin in secretory granules in [beta] cells and is co secreted with insulin."
Amyloidosis is a rare and serious disease that occurs when an abnormal protein called amyloid builds up in the body. Amyloid can deposit in organs and tissues throughout the body (systemic), or it can deposit in just one location (localized).