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Hereditary amyloidosis is a condition in which abnormal protein deposits (called amyloid) form in almost every tissue in the body. These protein deposits damage the tissues and interfere with the function of the involved organs.
Alternative NamesAmyloidosis - hereditary
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsHereditary amyloidosis is passed down from parents to their children (inherited). For more information see: Primary amyloidosis.
Other types of amyloidosis, which are not inherited, may be:
- Spontaneous, which means it occurs without a known cause
- Secondary, which means it results from diseases such as cancer of the blood cells (myeloma)
For further information, see the specific type:
ReferencesGertz MA, Lacy MQ, Dispenzieri A, Hayman SR. Immunoglobin light-chain amyloidosis (primary amyloidosis). In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr., Shattil SS, et al., eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingston Elsevier; 2008: chap 89.
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∙ 12y agoHereditary amyloidosis is a condition in which abnormal protein deposits (called amyloid) form in almost every tissue in the body. These protein deposits damage the tissues and interfere with the function of the involved organs.
Alternative NamesAmyloidosis - hereditary
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsHereditary amyloidosis is passed down from parents to their children (inherited). For more information see: Primary amyloidosis.
Other types of amyloidosis, which are not inherited, may be:
- Spontaneous, which means it occurs without a known cause
- Secondary, which means it results from diseases such as cancer of the blood cells (myeloma)
For further information, see the specific type:
ReferencesGertz MA, Lacy MQ, Dispenzieri A, Hayman SR. Immunoglobin light-chain amyloidosis (primary amyloidosis). In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr., Shattil SS, et al., eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingston Elsevier; 2008: chap 89.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 02/07/2010
Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Where the hereditary material of the cell is hereditary In bacteria?
With the exception of bacteria cells, hereditary material is held in the cell's nucleus.
What stores and transmits hereditary information?
DNA stores and transmits hereditary information.
Where is hereditary information in acell contained?
Hereditary information is the same as DNA which is found in the nucleus
Do carbohydrates store and transmit hereditary information?
No, only nucleic acids store and transmit hereditary information.
What is hereditary character?
hereditary characters are traits that are controlled by genes.Genes are the factors of heredity.They are transmitted from one generation to the next.
What form of CAA is Flemish type of hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis?
autosomal dominant, with a mutation involving the amyloid precursor protein. Symptoms include brain hemorrhage or dementia.
What are the major forms of amyloidosis?
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.
What is a hereditary infection?
Is is an infection that is hereditary
Is syringomyelia hereditary?
Syphilis is not hereditary.
Is aids hereditary?
No it isn't hereditary, it either has to be through a shag or blood transfusion.AIDS is not hereditary.
How do you write a sentence using the word hereditary?
I can give you several sentences.That is a hereditary trait.He has a hereditary illness.Her family's hereditary home is in London.
Is Sacrococcygeal teratoma hereditary or environmental?
hereditary
Is the disease leucoderma hereditary?
no albinism is a hereditary.
Is Orthopnea hereditary?
Orthopnea is not hereditary. It is a symptom of a disease.
How can you use hereditary in a sentence?
There are plenty of ways to use hereditary in a sentence. You could say that your brown hair is hereditary.
Where the hereditary material of the cell is hereditary In bacteria?
With the exception of bacteria cells, hereditary material is held in the cell's nucleus.
Is kidney infections hereditary?
No, they're not. Kidney disease can be hereditary, however kidney infections are not. (In the same way that other "infections" are not hereditary - e.g nobody gets a hereditary cold).
