Amyloidosis: types Flashcards
1
Q
what does AL amyloidosis stand for ?
A
L for immunoglobulin Light chain fragment
2
Q
AL amyloidosis etiology?
A
myeloma,
Waldenstrom’s,
MGUS
3
Q
AL amyloidosis features include
A
nephrotic syndrome, cardiac and neurological involvement, macroglossia, periorbital eccymoses
4
Q
AA amyloid, the air for ?
A
precursor serum amyloid A protein, an acute phase reactant
5
Q
AA amyloidosis seen in ?
A
TB, bronchiectasis, rheumatoid arthritis
features: renal involvement most common feature
6
Q
Beta-2 microglobulin amyloidosis seen in
A
patients on renal dialysis
