The major forms of this disease are primary systemic, secondary, and familial or hereditary amyloidosis. There is also another form of amyloidosis associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Amyloidosis is any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ in the body.

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Amyloidosis is any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ in the body.

Blood and urine tests can reveal the presence of amyloid protein, but tissue or bone-marrow biopsy is necessary to positively diagnose amyloidosis.