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 ===Six subtypes classification===
 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.