Amyloid deposits have particular ultrastructural appearance with 7 to 10 nm-diameter fibrils.
Amyloid is defined by its tinctorial affinity, which includes Congo red positivity, which must …

Context.—Amyloidoses are disorders of diverse etiology in which deposits of abnormally
folded proteins share distinctive staining properties and fibrillar ultrastructural appearance …

As reported in the previous chapter (Part I) the term amyloidosis refers to the deposition of
an amorphous substance defined by the presence of fibrillary structure by electron …

Renal amyloidosis: classification of 102 consecutive cases SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library
Online vol.28 número3 Ensaios recentes na doença poliquística renal autossómica dominante …

The kidneys are one of the most frequent sites of amyloid deposition during systemic AL, AA,
and several hereditary amyloidoses. Distinguishing between different forms of amyloids is …

The diagnosis of the amyloid type ultimately depends on the examination of the amyloid
protein within the deposits. The role of immunohistochemistry–the current standard of care in …

Results From January 2003 to December 2007, 996 renal biopsy samples from one centre
were evaluated. Amyloidosis was diagnosed in 62 samples (6.2%); 33 (53.2%) were …

The kidney is one of the most commonly affected organs in amyloidosis, and the diagnosis is
frequently made on renal biopsy. The classification is based on the fibril protein and gives …

Amyloidosis is an uncommon group of diseases in which soluble proteins aggregate and
deposit extracellularly in tissue as insoluble fibrils, leading to tissue destruction and …

Context.—Amyloidosis represents a group of diseases with extracellular deposition of
congophilic fibrils of similar morphology but differing chemical composition. The types …