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===Six subtypes classification===
===Six subtypes classification===
Amyloid classified into six groups:<ref name=pmid18076735/>
Amyloid classified into six groups:<ref name=pmid18076735/>
*Primary (AL amyloidosis).  
#Primary (AL amyloidosis).  
**Monoclonal light chains in serum and/or urine, may be due to plasma cell dyscrasia.
#*Monoclonal light chains in serum and/or urine, may be due to plasma cell dyscrasia.
*Secondary (AA amyloidosis).
#Secondary (AA amyloidosis).
**Infections, neoplasia.
#*Infections, neoplasia.
*Hemodialysis-related.
#Hemodialysis-related.
**Beta-2 microglobulin.<ref>PBoD P.260.</ref>
#*Beta-2 microglobulin.<ref>PBoD P.260.</ref>
*Hereditary.
#Hereditary.
*Senile.
#Senile.
*Localized.
#Localized.


How to remember: Two ''A''s = secondary amyloidosis.
How to remember: Two ''A''s = secondary amyloidosis.
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