Definition of Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis: A disorder that results from the
abnormal deposition of a particular protein, called amyloid, in
various tissues of the body. Amyloid protein can be deposited in a
localized area, and not be harmful, or in can cause serious changes
in virtually any organ of the body.
Amyloidosis can occur as an isolated disease or as a result of
another illness, including multiple myeloma, chronic infections (such
as tuberculosis or osteomyelitis), or chronic inflammatory diseases
(such as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis). The
protein that deposits in the brain of patients with Alzheimer's
disease is a form of amyloid.
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