Heredofamilial amyloidosis - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Heredofamilial amyloidosis is an inherited condition that may be characterized by systemic or localized deposition of amyloid

Amyloid

Amyloids are insoluble fibrous protein aggregates sharing specific structural traits. Abnormal accumulation of amyloid in organs may lead to amyloidosis, and may play a role in various neurodegenerative diseases.-Definition:...

in body tissues.

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