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Primary nodular amyloidosis seldom progresses. (Mayo Clinic Series).: An article from: Skin & Allergy News by Bruce Jancin, 2003-06-01 AMYLOIDOSIS PROCEEDINGS OF THE SYMPOSIUM ON AMYLOIDOSIS, UNIVERSITY OF CRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS, SEPTEMBER 24-28, 1967 by E. Et al Mandema, 1968 Amyloidosis: Proceedings of the Symposium on Amyloidosis, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, September 24-28, 1967 Managing the patient with amyloidosis.: An article from: Dermatology Nursing by Jan D. Cannon, Richard L. Pullen, et all 2004-06-01 Diagnostic Studies in Amyloidosis by Bouke Pier C. Haxenberg, 2007 Bone marrow amyloidosis with erythropoietin-resistant anemia in a patient undergoing chronic hemodialysis treatment. (Case Report).(medical research): An article from: Southern Medical Journal by Ramazan Cetinkaya, Ali Riza Odabas, et all 2003-05-01 Amyloid and Amyloidosis 1993 Amyloidosis Amyloidosis. by E., L. Ruinen, J.H. Scholten, and A.S. Cohen (eds). Mandema, 1968 Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Amyloidosis by Maureen Haggerty, 2002-01-01 Primary cutaneous nodular amyloidosis in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome.(CASE REPORTS): An article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology by Monika Srivastava, 2006-03-01 Primary Cutaneous Amyloidosis Amyloid and Amyloidosis

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21. Amyloidosis
    amyloidosis. An Article by Linda Tintle, DVM Published in the July/August1993 issue of The Barker What is amyloidosis? A  
    http://www.olemiss.edu/~lwaej/sharamli.html
    
    Extractions: Published in the July/August 1993 issue of The Barker What is Amyloidosis? A generic term for a collection of diseases that result in the abnormal deposition of amyloid protein throughout the body. How is Amyloid Made? When inflammation occurs, certain chemicals are produced and released into the blood. These chemicals of inflammation are called the Acute Phase Reactant Proteins (APP). After the inflammation has gone away, the APP are broken down by the body and excreted. Dogs (or people) with amyloidosis can't break these APP down into excretable form and instead turn it into Amyloid AA and dump it outside the cells but still within the body. Why does the Amyloid make them sick? Amyloid is constantly deposited outside the cells. It builds up like a garbage heap in an alley vay until it starts to squeeze the adjacent cell walls. The compressed cells can't work properly. The damage or disease that results depends on what kinds of body cells are most severely damaged or killed. Kidncys can't heal themselves by growing new kidney cells. If a kidney cell dies, it is gone for good and can't be replaced. This is why the amyloid protein usually causes kidney failure first.

22. Amyloidosis NORD
    A list of alternative names and a general discussion about this disease.  
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23. Treatment Of POEMS Syndrome, Mayo Clinic In Rochester, Minn.
    Mayo Clinic Rochester answers questions on amyloidosis including what it is, who gets it, what its symptoms are, diagnosis, and treatment.  
    http://www.mayoclinic.org/poems-rst/
    
    Extractions: search: Mayo Clinic Locations: Arizona Florida Minnesota Mayo Clinic ... Medical Services POEMS Syndrome POEMS Syndrome Treatment Disease Characteristics Appointments Clinical Trials ... Medical Services POEMS syndrome is a very rare type of bone marrow disorder whose cause is unknown. Neither an inherited nor contagious disease, it involves an overgrowth of bone marrow cells called plasma cells. In patients with POEMS syndrome, this abnormal collection of cells produces chemicals that damage other parts of the body. Patients sometimes confuse POEMS syndrome with multiple myeloma. The symptoms and potential complications of these diseases are very different. The average expected life span is better in patients with POEMS (who may have osteosclerotic myeloma ) than it is in patients with multiple myeloma. The diagnosis is made by combining the information from a thorough history, physical examination, and blood, urine, X-ray and bone marrow tests. The overgrowth of plasma cells can often be detected by finding an abnormal protein in the blood or urine (a monoclonal protein), by an abnormality on a bone X-ray, and/or a bone marrow biopsy. POEMS is a syndrome, which means that several features must be present to make the diagnosis. Because it is so rare, the diagnosis is often missed. Initially, you may have been told that you had a nerve problem without any known cause. Or you may have been told that you have multiple myeloma, which is a type of bone marrow cancer.

24. Amyloid
    amyloidosis. Immunosuppression in acquired forms. ACQUIRED amyloidosis Protein ALImmunoglobulin light chains; k or l. Clinical Most common in middle aged males;  
    http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/nother/amyloid.htm

25. Amyloid Research Group Of Indiana University, Indianapolis
    This site defines amyloidosis and describes current research as well as treatment options. It also introduces the personnel and facilities of the center.  
    http://www.iupui.edu/~amyloid

26. Amyloidosis: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
    amyloidosis gastrointestinal manifestations.  
    http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00866.html

27. Amyloidosis
    amyloidosis. rare, usually systemic disease extracellular deposition ofinsoluble Bpleated sheet configured protein that stains with Congo red.  
    http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/01141.html
    
    Extractions: Search rare, usually systemic disease secondary localized (10-20%) manifestations heart: enlargement (Tc-99m pyrophosphate positive) kidneys bladder/ureters: focal or diffuse infiltration bones: pain/weakness associated with lytic lesions +/- calcium joints (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip) gastrointestinal tract Brian Funaki, MD - 14 February 1995

28. Amyloidosis Menu
    amyloidosis Menu. These are articles related to amyloidosis issues. Pleasefeel free to browse ATTENTION information! New amyloidosis Web Site!  
    http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/neurowebforum/AmyloidosisMenu.html

29. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Primary Amyloidosis
    Primary amyloidosis. Secondary amyloidosis can be caused by infection, inflammatorydiseases, and sometimes cancer. Risk factors have not been identified.  
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000533.htm
    
    Extractions: Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Amyloidosis on the fingers Amyloidosis on the face Alternative names Return to top Amyloid - primary Definition Return to top A disorder in which insoluble protein fibers are deposited in tissues and organs, impairing their function. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The cause of primary amyloidosis is unknown, but the condition is related to abnormal production of immunoglobulins by plasma cells (a type of immune cell). Symptoms are related to the organs affected by the deposits, which can include the following: tongue, intestines, skeletal and smooth muscles, nerves, skin, ligaments, heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys. Cardiomyopathy (decreased heart function), renal failure (kidney failure), carpal tunnel syndrome (painful swelling of nerves in the wrist), malabsorption (inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract), gastrointestinal reflux, and other conditions can result. The deposits infiltrate the affected organs, causing them to lose resilience and become stiff, which decreases their ability to function. Secondary amyloidosis can be caused by infection, inflammatory diseases, and sometimes cancer.

30. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Cardiac Amyloidosis
    Cardiac amyloidosis. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top. amyloidosisrefers to buildup of a fibril called amyloid in tissues anywhere in the body.  
    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000193.htm
    
    Extractions: Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Heart, section through the middle Dilated cardiomyopathy Alternative names Return to top Amyloidosis - cardiac; Restrictive cardiomyopathy - amyloidosis; Primary cardiac amyloidosis - AL type; secondary cardiac amyloidosis - AA type; Stiff heart syndrome Definition Return to top Cardiac amyloidosis is a disorder caused by deposits of an abnormal protein in the heart tissue, resulting in decreased heart function. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Amyloidosis refers to buildup of a fibril called amyloid in tissues anywhere in the body. Fibrils are proteins produced in excess that are deposited in different organs and slowly replace normal tissue. Different types of amyloidosis are caused by different types of proteins, such as "AL" and "AA." In cardiac amyloidosis there may be associated conduction disturbances (changes in the way the cardiac electrical impulse is transmitted through the heart). Cardiac amyloidosis usually occurs during primary amyloidosis (called AL type amyloidosis). Primary amyloidosis usually accompanies multiple myeloma, a blood disorder in which too much of a certain type of protein is produced. This excess protein is deposited in the heart and in other organs such as the kidney. Deteriorating kidney function also occurs.

31. Amyloidosis And Kidney Disease
    Top. Primary amyloidosis. DialysisRelated amyloidosis. Normal kidneys filterexcess proteins from the blood, thus preventing levels from getting too high.  
    http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/kidney/pubs/kidney-failure/amyloidosis/amyloidos
    
    Extractions: NIDDK Home Health Information Kidney Diseases Kidney Failure ... About the Kidney Failure Series Proteins are important building blocks for all body parts, including muscles, bones, hair, and nails. Proteins circulate throughout the body in the blood and are normally harmless. Occasionally, cells produce abnormal proteins that can settle in body tissue, forming deposits and causing disease. When these deposits of abnormal proteins were first discovered, they were called amyloid , and the disease process amyloidosis In recent years, researchers have discovered that different kinds of proteins can form amyloid deposits and have identified several types of amyloidosis. Two of these types are closely related to kidney disease. In primary amyloidosis , abnormal protein production occurs as a first step and can lead to kidney disease. Dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA) , on the other hand, is a result of kidney disease. [Top] Primary amyloidosis occurs when the body produces abnormal protein fibers, which join together to form amyloid deposits in different organs, including the kidneys, where they cause serious damage. Injured kidneys can't function effectively and may be unable to remove urea and other wastes from the blood. Elevated levels of these waste products can also damage the heart, lungs, brain, and digestive system. One common sign of amyloidosis is the presence of abnormally high amounts of protein in the urine, a condition known as

32. Amyloidosis
    amyloidosis. General Considerations. (Note Amyloid can be studied in the contextof cell injury or immunological diseases. Pathogenesis of amyloidosis.  
    http://chemo.net/newpage1.htm
    
    Extractions: Amyloidosis General Considerations (Note: Amyloid can be studied in the context of cell injury or immunological diseases. For this reason, we have included the same material in both Cell Injury and Immunopathology.) A myloidosis is not a single disease entity but rather a diverse group of disease processes characterized by extracellular tissue deposits, in one or many organs, of protein materials which are generically termed amyloid. Amyloid is distinguished grossly by a starch-like staining reaction with iodine (thus the term amyloid), microscopically by its extracellular distribution and tinctorial and optical properties when stained with Congo red, and by its protein fibril structure as shown by electron microscopy and x-ray crystallography (see Table-1). Table-1 Amyloid deposition may be either a primary (idiopathic) process without known antecedent or secondary to some other condition and may be localized to one specific site or generalized throughout the body (systemic), usually with fatal consequences. Although considerable overlap is seen in the organ distribution of various forms of amyloid, primary amyloidosis tends to involve mesodermal tissues, most frequently affecting peripheral nerves, skin, tongue, joints, heart, and liver while secondary amyloidosis mainly affects parenchymatous organs, such as spleen, kidneys, liver, and adrenals. Amyloid deposits typically contain three components. Amyloid protein fibrils account for about 90% of the amyloid material and comprise one of several different types of proteins with the capacity to fold into what are called "beta-pleated" sheet fibrils, a unique protein configuration with binding sites for Congo red. In addition, amyloid deposits are intimately associated with the amyloid P (pentagonal) component (AP), a glycoprotein related to normal serum amyloid P (SAP), and are closely associated with sulfated glycosaminoglycans (GAG), complex carbohydrates of connective tissue.

33. Amyloidosis
    amyloidosis by George Jones amyloidosis is the presence of abnormal amyloidprotein deposited throughout an animals body. amyloidosis is fatal.  
    http://www.barkbytes.com/medical/med0018.htm
    
    Extractions: Amyloidosis by George Jones Amyloidosis is the presence of abnormal amyloid protein deposited throughout an animals body. When inflammation occurs, specific chemicals are produced and released into the dogs blood stream. These chemicals are called Acute Phase Reactant Proteins (APP). Once the inflammation has cleared, the APPs are broken down by the body and excreted. In a dog with amyloidosis the body can not break the APPs into an excretable form. The partial break down results in the conversion of APPs into Amyloid AA. Amyloid AA is not excretable by the body. Amyloid AA is deposited outside the cells but remains within the body. With repeated bouts of inflammation the Amyloid AA is progressively built up until the deposits start compressing adjacent cell walls. These compressed cells can not properly function. The resulting damage or disease will be dependent upon the locations involved in Amyloid AA deposits. The kidneys are most commonly affected by Amyloidosis. Unlike other cells within the body, when a kidney cell is damaged, it dies. However, kidney cells can not be replaced. The kidneys do not generate new cells. For this reason the amyloid protein most often causes kidney failure first. Amyloidosis is fatal. Deaths have be reported ranging from eight months of age to 12 years. The most common ages being between 3 and 5 years old.

34. Amyloidosis
    amyloidosis, Book, Home Page.  
    http://www.fpnotebook.com/RHE14.htm
    
    Extractions: Home About Links Index ... Editor's Choice Paid Advertisement (click above). Please see the privacy statement Rheumatology Diffuse Assorted Pages Amyloidosis Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Polymyalgia Rheumatica ... Medication Causes of Myositis Amyloidosis Book Home Page Cardiovascular Medicine Dental Dermatology Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology General Medicine Geriatric Medicine Gynecology Hematology and Oncology HIV Infectious Disease Jokes Laboratory Neonatology Nephrology Neurology Obstetrics Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pediatrics Pharmacology Prevention Psychiatry Pulmonology Radiology Rheumatology Sports Medicine Surgery Urology Chapter Rheumatology Index Bone Cardiovascular Medicine Diffuse Examination Infectious Disease Intra-Articular Disorders Laboratory General Marfans Myofascial Neurology Osteoarthritis Pain Pediatrics Pharmacology Procedure Radiology RA Spondylitis Symptom Evaluation Page Diffuse Index Amyloidosis Behcets Syndrome Lupus Anticoagulant Lupus Systemic Polymyalgia Rheumatica Polymyositis Background Polymyositis DDx Polymyositis Evaluation Polymyositis Management Polymyositis Types Idiopathic Scleroderma Sjogren's Pathophys Disturbed endogenous protein metabolism Primary Secondary to chronic tissue breakdown Organ dysfunction arises from deposition Symptoms Asthenia Weight loss Paresthesia s Organ specific symptoms Signs Organ specific signs Macroglossia Hypertension Lymphadenopathy Hepatomegaly Splenolmegaly Purpura Nephrotic Syndrome Edema Joint pain, muscle pain

35. Amyloidosis
    amyloidosis. DANIL lip. The lip is another typical site of extensive involvementwith amyloidosis. 2b amyloidosis of the groin region.  
    http://www.fortunecity.com/campus/ink/896/amyloidosis/
    
    Extractions: Fig 1a: Facial involvement with amyloidosis. She has extensive nodules associated with purpura involving the eyelids and the naso-labial folds. 1b: Another view demonstrating nodules of amyloid involving the skin around the eye. Cutaneous examination revealed tumefactive ecchymotic papules and plaques involving the periorbital, central face, lips, inframammary and groin regions. Her tongue was not enlarged. Fig 2a: Amyloid nodule involving the upper lip. The lip is another typical site of extensive involvement with amyloidosis. 2b: Amyloidosis of the groin region. She has infiltration and "pinch purpura", especially of the skin folds. Fig 3a: Amyloidosis of the trunk. The upper abdomen and lower chest are involved with nodules and purpura. 3b: Amyloidosis of inframammary region. The skin has minor desquamation due to topical tretinoin application.

36. Health Ency.: Disease: Primary Amyloidosis
    Primary amyloidosis See images. function. Secondary amyloidosis can becaused by infection, inflammatory diseases, and sometimes cancer.  
    http://www.accessatlanta.com/shared/health/adam/ency/article/000533.html
    
    Extractions: Important notice Ency. home Disease P Primary amyloidosis See images Overview Symptoms Treatment ... Prevention Alternative names: Amyloid - primary Definition: A disorder in which insoluble protein fibers are deposited in tissues and organs, impairing their function. Causes and Risks The cause of primary amyloidosis is unknown, but the condition is related to abnormal production of immunoglobulins by plasma cells (a type of immune cell). Symptoms are related to the organs affected by the deposits, which can include the following: tongue, intestines, skeletal and smooth muscles, nerves, skin, ligaments, heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys. Cardiomyopathy (decreased heart function), renal failure (kidney failure), carpal tunnel syndrome (painful swelling of nerves in the wrist), malabsorption (inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract), gastrointestinal reflux, and other conditions can result. The deposits infiltrate the affected organs, causing them to lose resilience and become stiff, which decreases their ability to function. Secondary amyloidosis can be caused by infection, inflammatory diseases, and sometimes cancer.

37. Amyloidosis
    amyloidosis amyloidosis, The definitive test is the demonstration of amyloidin a tissue biopsy , using special stains, IF and EM. Primary amyloidosis,  
    http://www.rcpa.edu.au/pathman/amyloido.htm
    
    Extractions: Amyloidosis The definitive test is the demonstration of amyloid in a tissue biopsy , using special stains, IF and EM. Ideally, biopsy of an affected organ ( eg liver, kidney) should be performed. If no specific site can be identified, colorectal biopsy or gingival biopsy may demonstrate amyloid. Further tests may assist in determining nature and cause: FBC CRP or ESR protein electrophoresis - serum protein electrophoresis - urine paraprotein typing - serum if an immunoglobulin origin is suspected; immunoglobulins G, A, M bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy . Creatinine, urea, protein (urine) to assess renal involvement. Immunoglobulin origin Primary amyloidosis Multiple myeloma Amyloid A origin Chronic inflammation esp Chronic infection Rheumatoid arthritis Familial Mediterranean fever Pre-albumin origin Familial amyloid polyneuropathy Molecular genetics , if available. b 2-microglobulin origin

38. Amyloidosis - Leukaemia Research Fund Booklet
    amyloidosis. Causes. amyloidosis in is called primary when the amyloidprotein, AL, is produced directly by the plasma cells cells.  
    http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/lrf-/diseases/amyloidosis_book.htm
    
    Extractions: home patient information amyloidosis amyloidosis patient booklet Amyloidosis The booklets in this series are intended to provide general information about the diseases they describe. In many cases the treatment of individual patients will differ from that described in the booklets. At all times patients should rely on the advice of their specialist who is the only person with full information about their diagnosis and medical history. Causes Prognosis Amyloidosis is not a specific disease but the term for a group of conditions in which an abnormal substance called amyloid is deposited throughout the body. The tissues which may be affected are nerves, heart, kidneys, tongue, intestines, liver, spleen, eyes, thyroid, skin and brain. In a minority of patients there will be very localized amyloid deposits. These usually occur in the lungs, larynx, skin, bladder or tongue. Amyloidosis in is called primary when the amyloid protein, AL, is produced directly by the plasma cells cells. It is similar to myeloma and the two shade into each other. In secondary amyloidosis the link between the initial illness, for example rheumatoid arthritis, and the occurrence of amyloidosis is indirect. In these cases the production of amyloid (AA) probably arises from some form of immune process.

39. CCHS Clinical Digital Library
    Nephrology. amyloidosis Clinical Resources. INFO ) Chapter 319 amyloidosisTable of contents Definition and Classification Access document;  
    http://cchs-dl.slis.ua.edu/clinical/nephrology/glomerulonephritis/multisystem/am
    
    Extractions: Clinical Resources by Topic: Nephrology Amyloidosis Clinical Resources Pediatrics Geriatrics Atlases Radiology ... Miscellaneous Resources See also: Chapter 273: Pathogenesis of Glomerular Injury Table of contents Nonimmunologic Glomerular Injury: Access document Glomerular Adaptation to Nephron Loss: Access document Chapter 275: Glomerulopathies Associated with Multisystem Diseases: Table of contents Hoffman: Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice 3rd Ed.-2000 (MD Consult):

40. VASCULITIS, AMYLOIDOSIS, IMMUNODEFICIENCY
    VASCULITIS, amyloidosis, IMMUNODEFICIENCY (EXCEPT AIDS) Ed Friedlander,MD, Pathologist erf@uhs.edu. Recognize possible amyloidosis patients.  
    http://www.pathguy.com/lectures/imm-iii.htm
    
    Extractions: erf@uhs.edu Cyberfriends: The help you're looking for is probably here. Welcome to Ed's Pathology Notes, placed here originally for the convenience of medical students at my school. You need to check the accuracy of any information, from any source, against other credible sources. I cannot diagnose or treat over the web, I cannot comment on the health care you have already received, and these notes cannot substitute for your own doctor's care. I am good at helping people find resources and answers. If you need me, send me an E-mail at erf@uhs.edu Your confidentiality is completely respected. Allan N. Spreen MD also handles internet questions at no charge, with a primary focus on nutrition. Dr. Spreen is also my former student and my close friend. DoctorGeorge.com is a larger, full-time service. There is also a fee site at myphysicians.com , and another at www.afraidtoask.com Translate this page automatically With one of four large boxes of "Pathguy" replies. I'm still doing my best to answer everybody. Sometimes I get backlogged, sometimes my E-mail crashes, and sometimes my literature search software crashes. If you've not heard from me in a week, post me again. I send my most challenging questions to the medical student pathology interest group, minus the name, but with your E-mail where you can receive a reply.

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