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Amyloidosis, inflammatory

Amyloidosis, inflammatory: Introduction

Amyloidosis, inflammatory: Amyloidosis is a rare group of metabolic disorders where a protein called amyloid accumulates in body organs and tissues where it can cause damage and is potentially fatal. Symptoms depend on the organs involved. Secondary amyloidosis is caused by a chronic infection of inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple myeloma, tuberculosis and osteomyelitis. The main organs affected in secondary amyloidosis are usually the kidneys, liver, spleen and lymph nodes. The peripheral and autonomic nerves and the heart are rarely affected. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Amyloidosis, inflammatory is available below.

Symptoms of Amyloidosis, inflammatory

• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Weight loss
• Symptoms of the underlying infection or inflammation
• Amyloid deposits in kidney
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Treatments for Amyloidosis, inflammatory

• Treatment is aimed at the underlying condition which may slow the process of amyloidosis or stop it altogether
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Amyloidosis, inflammatory?

• Failure to diagnose Amyloidosis, inflammatory
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Amyloidosis, inflammatory: Complications

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• Kidney failure
• Respiratory failure
• Heart failure
• Endocrine failure
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Causes of Amyloidosis, inflammatory

• Crohn's disease
• Recurrent hereditary polyserositis
• Juvenile chronic arthritis
• Rheumatoid disease
• Renal adenocarcinoma
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Amyloidosis, inflammatory

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Amyloidosis, inflammatory: Broader Related Topics

• Systemic conditions
• Metabolic conditions
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Types of Amyloidosis, inflammatory

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