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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[3]

Overview

Amyloid is an abnormal insoluble extracellular protein that deposits in the different tissues and causes organic dysfunction and a wide variety of clinical syndromes. In systemic amyloidosis, amyloid gradually accumulate and amyloid deposition is widespread in the viscera, blood vessel walls, and in the different connective tissues. Secondary amyloidosis is associated with chronic inflammation (such as tuberculosis or rheumatoid arthritis).

Pathophysiology

  • Amyloid is an abnormal insoluble extracellular protein that deposits in the different tissues and causes organic dysfunction and a wide variety of clinical syndromes.[1]
  • These abnormal amyloids are derived from misfolding and aggregation of normally soluble proteins.
  • Amyloid deposition can disrupt tissue structure of involved organ and consequently leads to organ failure.[2]

Systemic Amyloidosis

Secondary Amyloidosis (AA)

Associated Conditions

Conditions associated with amyloidosis include:[6]

  • MEN2A

Gross Pathology

On gross pathology, the organs affected by amyloidosis can be characterized by the following features:

  • Porcelain like or waxy appearance
  • Enlargement

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Nodular deposits of amyloid on the pleural surfaces.[7]
Cut section of an inguinal lymph node showing firm and waxy consistency.[8]
A slice of the affected node (left) has turned black after treatment with Lugol's solution. A piece of normal myometrium (right) treated similarly with no reaction is also shown.[9]


Microscopic Pathology

On microscopic histopathological analysis, amyloidosis is characterized by:[5][10]

  • Green birefringence under polarized light after Congo red staining (appears red under normal light)
  • Linear non-branching fibrils (indefinite length with an approximately same diameter)
  • Distinct X-ray diffraction pattern consistent with Pauling's model of a cross-beta fibril

Images

Small bowel duodenum with amyloid deposition Congo red.[11]
Amyloidosis (black arrows) in a lymph node after staining with Congo Red.[12]
Green birefringence under polarized light.[13]


References

  1. Wechalekar AD, Gillmore JD, Hawkins PN (June 2016). "Systemic amyloidosis". Lancet. 387 (10038): 2641–2654. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(15)01274-X. PMID 26719234.
  2. Wechalekar AD, Gillmore JD, Hawkins PN (June 2016). "Systemic amyloidosis". Lancet. 387 (10038): 2641–2654. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(15)01274-X. PMID 26719234.
  3. Baker KR, Rice L (2012). "The amyloidoses: clinical features, diagnosis and treatment". Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 8 (3): 3–7. PMC 3487569. PMID 23227278.
  4. Pepys MB (2006). "Amyloidosis". Annu. Rev. Med. 57: 223–41. doi:10.1146/annurev.med.57.121304.131243. PMID 16409147.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Khan MF, Falk RH (November 2001). "Amyloidosis". Postgrad Med J. 77 (913): 686–93. PMC 1742163. PMID 11677276.
  6. Hofstra RM, Sijmons RH, Stelwagen T, Stulp RP, Kousseff BG, Lips CJ, Steijlen PM, Van Voorst Vader PC, Buys CH (August 1996). "RET mutation screening in familial cutaneous lichen amyloidosis and in skin amyloidosis associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia". J. Invest. Dermatol. 107 (2): 215–8. doi:10.1111/1523-1747.ep12329651. PMID 8757765.
  7. By Yale Rosen from USA - Amyloidosis, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31127928
  8. By Ed Uthman, MD - https://www.flickr.com/photos/euthman/377537238/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1629764
  9. By Ed Uthman, MD - https://www.flickr.com/photos/euthman/377538012/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1629740
  10. Röcken C, Shakespeare A (February 2002). "Pathology, diagnosis and pathogenesis of AA amyloidosis". Virchows Arch. 440 (2): 111–122. doi:10.1007/s00428-001-0582-9. PMID 11964039.
  11. By Michael Feldman, MD, PhDUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - http://www.healcentral.org/healapp/showMetadata?metadataId=38717, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=870218
  12. By Ed Uthman, MD - https://www.flickr.com/photos/euthman/377559787/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1629716
  13. By Ed Uthman, MD - https://www.flickr.com/photos/euthman/377559955/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1629705

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