Medical Dictionary – The definition of Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis is the present of amyloid or starch like substance which infiltrate the kidneys, liver and spleen. In general amyloidosis is common in Familial Mediterranean fever. There are two forms of amyloidosis, primary amyloidosis and secondary amyloidosis. Primary amyloidosis may not present with any apparent symptoms. Secondary amyloidosis may present as part of the complication of Hodgkin’s disease, leprosy and tuberculosis.
Amyloidosis is the present of amyloid or starch like substance which infiltrate the kidneys, liver and spleen. In general amyloidosis is common in Familial Mediterranean fever. There are two forms of amyloidosis, primary amyloidosis and secondary amyloidosis. Primary amyloidosis may not present with any apparent symptoms. Secondary amyloidosis may present as part of the complication of Hodgkin’s disease, leprosy and tuberculosis.