Svensk definition
Ett antal tillstånd av varierande orsaker som kännetecknas av ansamling av olösliga fiberliknande proteiner (amyloid) i olika organ och vävnader så att livsviktiga funktioner äventyras.
Amyloidosis
Amyloidos
Engelsk definition
A group of sporadic, familial and/or inherited, degenerative, and infectious disease processes, linked by the common theme of abnormal protein folding and deposition of AMYLOID. As the amyloid deposits enlarge they displace normal tissue structures, causing disruption of function. Various signs and symptoms depend on the location and size of the deposits.
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Amyloidoses