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Amyloidosis DictionaryA-E | F-J | K-O | P-S | T-Zfamilial amyloidosis: Amyloidosis most commonly caused by mutations in the transthyretin protein. Also called hereditary amyloidosis. Hodgkin's disease: A type of lymphoma linked to secondary amyloidosis. Huntington's disease: A dominant genetic disorder in which a protein is produced abnormally, leading to the breakdown in the parts of the brain that control movement. idiopathic amyloidosis: When no underlying disorder can be found to explain the presence of primary amyloidosis. immunoglobulins: See antibodies. islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP): IAPP is the major component of diabetes-associated islet amyloid deposits.
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