Difference between revisions of "Amyloidosis"

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Introdcution

Amyloid infiltration occurs in all species - amaloid is an inert substance that becomes deposited under the endothelium and basement membranes of a variety of tissues, notably the renal glomeruli, Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas and the liver (between the sinusoidal reticulum and the hepatic cords).

Causes

May be a primary condition or appear secondary to some chronic tissue destructive process

an infectious process elsewhere in the body
a result of sustained antigenic stimulation, eg repeated injections with an antigenic substance or production of excessive antibody by leukocytes

Gross Pathology

pale (greyish waxy appearance)
enlarged
rounded edges
firm
very prone to rupture

Microscopically

deposition of amyloid in the space of Disse
shows 'apple-green' fluorescence under polarised light after staining with Congo Red

Arterial

Amyloid is an eosinophilic, homogenous, hyaline material. Due to its beta-pleated-sheet structure it is almost insoluble. Amyloid may be:

AA: Serum amyloid A, alpha-2 globulin.
AL: Derived from immunoglobulin light chains.

Disease may be truly idiopathic (dogs and cats) or may be secondary to another disease process, often chronic inflammation or neoplasia. Chronic antigenic stimulation induces the overproduction of AA protein which may become deposited throughout the body.

Deposits are found in:

Renal vessels and glomeruli.
Splenic white pulp.
Space of Disse.
Coronary arteries.
Meningeal arteries.

Affected organs are non-functional and appear waxy and pale.

Test yourself with the Vascular Pathology Flashcards

Vascular Pathology Flashcards

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-==Introduction==
+==Introdcution==
-Amyloid infiltration occurs in all species - amyloid is an inert substance that becomes deposited under the endothelium and basement membranes of a variety of tissues, notably the renal glomeruli,
+Amyloid infiltration occurs in all species - amaloid is an inert substance that becomes deposited under the endothelium and basement membranes of a variety of tissues, notably the renal glomeruli,
 [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology#Endocrine|Islets of Langerhans]] in the [[Pancreas - Anatomy & Physiology|pancreas]] and the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] (between the sinusoidal reticulum and the hepatic cords).
 ==Causes==
-May be a primary condition or appear secondary to some chronic tissue destructive process such as:
+May be a primary condition or appear secondary to some chronic tissue destructive process
 *an infectious process elsewhere in the body
-*sustained antigenic stimulation, eg repeated injections with an antigenic substance or production of excessive antibody by leukocytes
+*a result of sustained antigenic stimulation, eg repeated injections with an antigenic substance or production of excessive antibody by leukocytes
 ==Gross Pathology==
-Affected organs will apear:
 *pale (greyish waxy appearance)
-*enlarged with rounded edges
+*enlarged
+*rounded edges
 *firm
 *very prone to rupture
 ====Microscopically====
-*deposition of amyloid in the space of Disse (or perisinusoidal space) which is in the liver between the hepatocytes and a sinusoid.
+*deposition of amyloid in the space of Disse
 *shows 'apple-green' fluorescence under polarised light after staining with Congo Red
-==Arterial Dissemination==
+==Arterial==
-Amyloid is an eosinophilic, homogenous, hyaline material.  Due to its beta-pleated-sheet structure it is almost insoluble.  Amyloid may be present in one of two forms:
+Amyloid is an eosinophilic, homogenous, hyaline material.  Due to its beta-pleated-sheet structure it is almost insoluble.  Amyloid may be:
 *'''AA''': Serum amyloid A, alpha-2 globulin.
 *'''AL''': Derived from immunoglobulin light chains.
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 Disease may be truly idiopathic (dogs and cats) or may be secondary to another disease process, often chronic inflammation or neoplasia.  Chronic antigenic stimulation induces the overproduction of AA protein which may become deposited throughout the body.
-Deposits can be found in:
+Deposits are found in:
 *Renal vessels and glomeruli.
 *Splenic white pulp.
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 Affected organs are non-functional and appear waxy and pale.
+==Test yourself with the Vascular Pathology Flashcards==
-*Amyloid is an insoluble protein that can accumulate in the kidney and compress the glomerulus, interfering with its normal function.
+[[Vascular_Pathology_Flashcards_-_Pathology|Vascular Pathology Flashcards]]
-*Hypoproteinaemia and nephrotic syndrome can result due to substantial protein loss in the urine.
-*Causes can be idiopathic or associated with underlying chronic inflammatory conditions.
-'''Gross pathology'''
-*Kidneys are firm, enlarged, and pale.  Affected glomeruli may be seen as yellowish spots in the cortex.
-*Amyloid can be visualised by treating the freshly cut surface of the kidneys with iodine.
-'''Histopathology'''
-*Amyloid stains pink with congo red.
-*Presence of a pink, homogenous material replacing the epithelium and endothelium of the glomerulus.
-<center><gallery>
-Image:Congo red.jpg|'''Amyloidosis Stained with Congo Red''' <br> Susan Rhind, University of Edinburgh
-Image:Amyloidosis_histology.jpg|'''Amyloidosis Histology''' <br> Susan Rhind University of Edinburgh
-</gallery></center>
-{{Learning
-|Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/search?s=amyloidosis Amyloidosis]
-|flashcards=[[Vascular Pathology Flashcards|Vascular Pathology]]
-}}
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-[[Category:Glomerular Disease]]
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