Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis
1. PRIMARY AMYLOIDOSIS
Most common cause of primary amyloidosis – Multiple Myeloma
Most common organ involved in primary amyloidosis – Kidney
Most common cause of death in primary amyloidosis – Cardiac
2. SECONDARY AMYLOIDOSIS
Most common cause of secondary amyloidosis – Rheumatoid Arthritis
Most common organ involved in secondary amyloidosis – Kidney
Most common cause of death in secondary amyloidosis – Renal
3. FIRST SITE OF AMYLOID DEPOSITS
Kidney – mesangium
Liver – space of Disse
Heart – subendocardium
2. SECONDARY AMYLOIDOSIS
Most common cause of secondary amyloidosis – Rheumatoid Arthritis
Most common organ involved in secondary amyloidosis – Kidney
Most common cause of death in secondary amyloidosis – Renal
3. FIRST SITE OF AMYLOID DEPOSITS
Kidney – mesangium
Liver – space of Disse
Heart – subendocardium
Aniket Oswal
Aniket has completed M.D Internal Medicine from Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College. In his free time he enjoys traveling, music, surfing internet and blogging. He also happens to be founder of PgAspirant.in, LooneyLaughs.com