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In AL amyloidosis, an abnormal protein called amyloid is produced and accumulates in tissues and organs. The build-up of amyloid protein is called an amyloid…

Steroids are drugs which mimic certain hormones in the body that help to regulate and control the way the body develops and functions. There are several types of…

Fatigue is a feeling of near constant exhaustion that differs from the everyday tiredness that comes with the demands of a busy daily life. Unlike ordinary…

Myocardial biopsy is the removal of a small piece of heart muscle for examination. Alternative Names Heart biopsy; Biopsy - heart How the Test is Performed?…

An abdominal wall fat pad biopsy is the removal of a small part of the abdominal wall fat pad for laboratory study of the tissue. Alternative Names Amyloidosis -…

Food safety is important during and after cancer treatments. The immune system is often weakened by cancer treatments, making the body more susceptible to food-…

Amyloidosis is a term for diseases caused by extracellular deposition of protein fibrils. The accepted nomenclature is "AX", "A" for amyloidosis, and "X" indicating…

An 83-year-old man presented with an acute history of weight loss and jaundice. He had a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. He consumed 30 units…

A 66-year-old woman presented with renal failure and purulent discharge associated with a chronic prosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the left knee. Her medical…

Amyloidosis is defined as abnormal aggregation of amyloid proteins. Amyloidosis can be localised or systemic affecting the lung, heart, spleen, liver and kidneys.…