Amyloidosis

Therapeutic area
Metabolic Disease
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
A disorder characterized by the localized or diffuse accumulation of amyloid protein in various anatomic sites. It may be primary, due to clonal plasma cell proliferations; secondary, due to long standing infections, chronic inflammatory disorders, or malignancies; or familial. It may affect the nerves, skin, tongue, joints, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys and adrenal glands.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Amyloidosis
Therapeutic area
Metabolic Disease

  • amyloidosis
  • amyloid
  • amyloid disease
  • amyloidoses
  • amyloidosis
  • amyloidosis (disease)

All therapeutic areas
  • Metabolic Disease
Severity
Severe

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0021179

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