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#*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 (osteomyelitis), neoplasia (Hodgkin's lymphoma). | ||
#Hemodialysis-related. | #Hemodialysis-related. | ||
#*Beta-2 microglobulin.<ref>{{Ref_PBoD|260}}</ref> | #*Beta-2 microglobulin.<ref>{{Ref_PBoD|260}}</ref> | ||
#Localized, e.g. ''Abeta amyloid'' found in Alzheimer's disease, pancreatic amyloid deposition associated with diabetes mellitus.<ref>URL: [http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/amyloidosis-000007.htm http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/amyloidosis-000007.htm]. Accessed on: 23 October 2010.</ref> | |||
#Hereditary. | #Hereditary. | ||
#Senile | #Senile systemic amyloidosis. | ||
How to remember: Two ''A''s = secondary amyloidosis. | How to remember: Two ''A''s = secondary amyloidosis. | ||