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Amyloidosis
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Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a substance called amyloid builds up in your organs. Amyloid is an abnormal protein that is usually produced in your bone marrow and can be deposited in any tissue or organ. Amyloidosis can affect different organs in different people, and there are different types of amyloid. Amyloidosis frequently affects the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system and digestive tract. Severe amyloidosis can lead to life-threatening organ failure.
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This video explains amyloidosis, a rare disease occurring when a substance called amyloid builds up in organs. It describes amyloid as an abnormal protein usually produced in bone marrow that can be deposited in any tissue or organ, frequently affecting the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system and digestive tract, with severe cases leading to organ failure.
Key points
- Explains amyloidosis and amyloid buildup in organs
- Describes amyloid production in bone marrow
- Covers organs frequently affected
- Notes severe amyloidosis can lead to organ failure
Video Overview
This video presents “Amyloidosis” — Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a substance called amyloid builds up in your organs. Amyloid is an abnormal protein that is usually produced in your bone marrow and can be deposited in any tissue or. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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