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Common amyloid forming proteins | ||
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Serum amyloid A * Transthyretin * Beta-2 microglobulin * Bence Jones protein * Amyloid precursor protein * Beta amyloid * Amylin | ||
Systemic amyloidosis | ||
AL amyloidosis * AA amyloidosis * Haemodialysis-associated amyloidosis * Senile systemic amyloidosis * Finnish type amyloidosis * Familial Mediterranean fever | ||
Organ-limited amyloidosis | ||
Heart | Cardiac amyloidosis | |
Brain | Familial amyloid neuropathy * Cerebral amyloid angiopathy * Alzheimer's disease | |
Kidney | Familial renal amyloidosis | |
Cutaneous | Primary cutaneous amyloidosis * Amyloid purpura | |
Thyroid | Calcitonin | |
Pituitary | Prolactin | |
Pancreas | Amylin | |