4 Definitive diagnosis is made through biopsy with histopathology demonstrating diffuse amyloid deposits arranged in an abnormal fibrillar form along with plasmacytic infiltration. 3 Amyloid appears ...
The diagnosis of amyloidosis requires a tissue biopsy that demonstrates apple-green birefringence when stained with Congo Red and viewed with a polarizing microscope. Sulfate Alcian Blue is an ...
Hereditary transthyretin (hATTR) amyloidosis is a rare progressive disease that is passed from parent to child. It is caused by a mutant form of the transthyretin (TTR) protein that can damage vital ...
4. Hoarseness is a feature of amyloidosis that is caused by vocal cord infiltration. It is a clue to the type of amyloid, as it is almost exclusively limited to AL (and not transthyretin ...
Amyloidosis is a group of diseases characterized by the abnormal accumulation of amyloid proteins in tissues and organs, which can lead to severe health complications. Recent research has ...
He had carpal tunnel surgery 2 years prior, in which pathology revealed amyloid. Laboratory studies at our institution were as follows: hemoglobin, 13.5 g/dL (normal, 13.5–17.5 g/dL); normal ...
Infiltration modeling is a critical aspect of agricultural water management, as it helps in understanding how water moves through soil. This knowledge is essential for effective irrigation ...
For decades, Alzheimer’s research has been shaped by the dominance of a single theory, the amyloid hypothesis. It holds that amyloid proteins prompt a cascade of biochemical changes in the brain ...