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Approach to the Diagnosis of Amyloidosis

Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion volume 36, pages 246–253 (2020)Cite this article

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Amyloidosis is heterogeneous group of disorder characterized by extracellular deposition of misfolded insoluble proteinaceous material with cross beta pleated sheet structure leading to organ dysfunction. This disease is rare and indeed heterogeneous, as it may be hereditary (familial amyloidosis), secondary to spectrum of inflammatory conditions (AA amyloidosis) or member of plasma cell neoplasm family (AL amyloidosis). AL amyloidosis is the most common type of amyloid, however, is rarely accompanied by multiple myeloma or other lymphoproliferative disorder. This disparity in its origin and presentation needs to be addressed by exhaustive battery of investigation tools, to arrive at right diagnosis with correct typing. This is of utmost importance in guiding the treating physicians to choose appropriate therapeutic options. This review deals with diagnostic approach to amyloidosis and its various subtypes.

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Juneja, R., Pati, H.P. Approach to the Diagnosis of Amyloidosis. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 36, 246–253 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-019-01208-4

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Keywords

  • Amyloidosis
  • Proteinaceous
  • Cross beta pleated
  • Multiple myeloma
  • AL amyloid
  • AA amyloid