Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis is sometimes familial, especially in people of Portuguese ancestry. It may occur in conjunction with TB, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin’s disease, paraplegia, brucellosis and Alzheimer’s disease. In the US, evidence of amyloidosis on autopsy is 0.5%.
Most recent articles
Oracle involvement in a case of AA amyloidosis: a case report
Introduction Reactive systemic AA amyloidosis, with a sustained acute phase response (APR), can complicate chronic inflammatory disorders. AA...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Too Much Sitting and Metabolic Risk—Has Modern Technology Caught Up with Us?
There is general recognition among physicians and other health professionals that regular participation in moderate- to vigorousintensity physical...
ASU and Mayo Clinic Partner to Combat Metabolic Syndrome
Physicians, scientists and clinicians at the new ASU/Mayo Center for Metabolic and Vascular Biology will work together on solutions for this...
Ultrastructural pathology of nephropathies with organized deposits: a case series
Introduction Differential diagnosis of renal organized or structured deposits is a matter of debate [1]. They are much less frequent than those with...
Medical Guidelines
To achieve significant, measurable improvements in the management of adult preventive services (ages 18 to 49) through the development and implementation of common evidence-based clinical practice...
To describe the different types of access devices available, their advantages and disadvantages, patient selection criteria, the use of access devices, and techniques of insertion...
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