Amyloidosis

Question 1

Apolipoprotein found within amyloid

Answer 1

Apolipoprotein E

Question 2

Disease associated with AA amyloid and episodic serositis

Answer 2

Familial Mediterranean fever

Question 3

Brain condition associated with Abeta amyloid

Answer 3

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 4

Condition associated with Abeta 2 microglobulin amyloid

Answer 4

Renal dialysis

Question 5

Secondary protein structure common to all types of amyloid

Answer 5

Beta plates sheet

Question 6

Basic constituent of AL amyloid

Answer 6

Immunoglobulin light chains

Question 7

Histo chemical stain in which amyloid exhibits red green birefringence when viewed under polarized light

Answer 7

Congo red

Question 8

Diseases associated with AL amyloidosis

Answer 8

Multiple myeloma, plasma cell dyspraxia or certain B cell lymphomas

Question 9

Type of amyloid associated with chronic inflammatory conditions

Answer 9

AA amyloid

Question 10

Pentagonal, donut shapes protein present in all types of amyloid

Answer 10

Amyloid P component