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==Urinary System==

==Urinary System==

===Amyloidosis===

===Amyloidosis===

This condition frequently in older female hamsters.

Amyloidosis causes soluable proteins to polymerise into insoluable fibrils resulting in chronic infections and impaired renal function. This condition frequently in older (>1) female hamsters.

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Macroscopic histology include rough and pale kidneys at necropsy. Microscopic histopathology may include glomerular hyalinisation, amyloid deposits in tubules and amyloid deposits in other organs including the spleen, liver and adrenals.

Macroscopic histology include rough, pale and enlarged kidneys, enlarged adrenal glands and liver at necropsy. Microscopic histopathology may include glomerular hyalinisation, amyloid deposits in tubules and amyloid deposits in other organs including the spleen, liver and adrenals. Microscopic histopathology can be easily visualised with Congo red stain.

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===Polyuria===

===Polyuria===