Improving sensitivity of amyloid detection by Congo red stain by using polarizing microscope and avoiding pitfalls

Improving sensitivity of amyloid detection by Congo red stain by using polarizing microscope and avoiding pitfalls

Abstract Systemic amyloidosis is a devastating group of disorders for which there is no current cure. The treatment goal is to reduce the burden of amyloidogenic protein precursors. The treatment is only effective if applied early in the disease process before significant and irreversible end organ...

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Main Authors: Ashraf El-Meanawy, Christopher Mueller, Kenneth A. Iczkowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
Amyloidosis
Metallurgical microscope
Polarized microscopy
Congo red
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13000-019-0822-4

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