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====Amyloidosis====

====Amyloidosis====

Amyloid infiltration - Amyloidosis

 

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.

===Glycogen Infiltration===

===Glycogen Infiltration===