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Amyloidosis produces dysfunction of the kidneys, heart, GI tract, peripheral nerves, and liver.
❑ Kidneys: The primary sign of renal involvement is proteinuria, leading to nephrotic syndrome and, eventually, renal failure.
❑ Heart: Amyloidosis often causes intractable heart failure, due to amyloid deposits in the subendocardium, endocardium, and myocardium.
❑ GI tract: GI amyloidosis may produce stiffness and enlargement of the tongue, hindering enunciation. In addition, it may decrease intestinal motility and produce malabsorption, bleeding, infiltration of blood vessel walls, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea. Tumorlike amyloid deposits may occur in all portions of this system. Chronic malabsorption may lead to malnutrition and predispose to infection.
❑ Peripheral nervous system: The appearance of peripheral neuropathy indicates peripheral nerve involvement.
❑ Liver: Hepatic amyloidosis is rare and usually coexists with other forms of this disease. It generally produces liver enlargement, often with azotemia, anemia, albuminuria and, rarely, jaundice.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
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