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pri·mar·y am·y·loi·do·sisseveral forms of amyloidosis are known, following autosomal dominant [MIM *104750, *105120, *105150, *105200, *105210, *105250] recessive [MIM 204850 and *204900], and X-linked [MIM 301220] inheritance and not associated with other recognized disease. Tends to involve diffusely the arterial walls and mesenchymal tissues in the tongue, lungs, intestinal tract, skin, skeletal muscle, and myocardium, interfering with vital functions; the amyloid frequently does not manifest the usual affinity for Congo red stain, and sometimes provokes a foreign-body type of inflammatory reaction in the adjacent tissue.pri·mar·y a·my·loid·o·sis (prī'mar-ē am'i-loy-dō'sis) Amyloidosis not associated with other recognized disease; tends to involve arterial walls and mesenchymal tissues in the tongue, lungs, intestinal tract, skin, skeletal muscle, and myocardium; the amyloid frequently does not manifest the usual affinity for Congo red and sometimes provokes a foreign-body type of inflammatory reaction. pri·mar·y a·my·loid·o·sis (prī'mar-ē am'i-loy-dō'sis) Form of the disorder not associated with other recognized disease; tends to involve arterial walls and mesenchymal tissues in the tongue, lungs, intestinal tract, skin, skeletal muscle, and myocardium. Patient discussion about primary amyloidosisQ. How fast can primary amyloidosis spread? And what is the average survival rate for this disease? A. Your best bet for one-stop shopping for amyloidosis information on the net is http://www.amyloidosis.org. There is also a Yahoo group named amyloidosis and also a mailing list named amyloid hosted by the Association of Cancer Online Resources. The amyloid list has around 500 subscribers, amyloidosis Yahoo group has maybe half that many. Face-to-face support for patients and caregivers is also available in most large metropolitan areas two or three times a year. See http://www.amyloidosissupportgroups.com for details. To join the amyloid list, see http://www.acor.org/amyloid.html
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