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