Amyloidosis : incidence, prognosis, investigation and management

Background: Amyloidosis is a rare disorder of protein folding in which a variety of proteins deposit as fibrils in the extracellular space. The two most commonly affected organs are the kidneys and heart. Deposition of amyloid in these two critical organs is of major prognostic importance. Aims: To...

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Main Author: Pinney, J. H.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594381