Amyloidosis

Alternate Name:

Test:

S.amyloid protein scintigraphy (+), organ biopsy (+), Congo red test (6O%+ loss of dye from serum in 1 hour), abnormal tests of involved organ func¬tion

Sign:

S.amyloid protein scintigraphy (+), organ biopsy (+), Congo red test (6O%+ loss of dye from serum in 1 hour), abnormal tests of involved organ function

Dd:

Other causes of involved organ failure

Phys:

An abnormal glycoprotein (with an affinity for Congo red dye) accumulates in one or more major organs