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| ====Amyloidosis==== | | ====Amyloidosis==== |
− | Amyloid infiltration - Amyloidosis
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− | It is the deposition of a proteinaceous
| + | * Also known as amyloid infiltration |
− | hyaline substance extracellularly in | + | * Deposition of a proteinaceous hyaline substance in extracellular sites. |
− | specific tissues. The sites of
| + | ** Sites of deposition vary with species. |
− | deposition vary with the species. The | + | * The kidney is a common site of deposition. |
− | kidney is a common site. Here the | + | ** Amyloid is deposited under the capillary endothelium and progressively increases in volume. |
− | amyloid is deposited under the
| + | * There are various categories of amyloid. |
− | capillary endothelium and | + | ** Is essentially an abnormal protein produced in the body |
− | progressively increases in volume. | + | ** In most cases, it is produced in response to sustained antigenic stimulation caused by a chronic suppurative process. |
− | Various categories of amyloid exist.
| + | *** E.g. a foot abscess, mastitis. |
− | It is essentially an abnormal protein
| + | * Amyloid is a relatively inert substance. |
− | produced in the body. In most natural | + | ** When it accumulates, it is not easily removed. |
− | cases in domestic animals, it is | |
− | produced in response to sustained | |
− | antigenic stimulation in the body caused by a chronic suppurative process such as a foot | |
− | abscess, mastitis, etc. | |
− | It is a relatively inert substance and when it accumulates, it is not easily removed.
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| ===Glycogen Infiltration=== | | ===Glycogen Infiltration=== |