Amyloid and amyloidoses

Amyloid is a pathologic fibrillar aggregation of polypeptides in a cross-beta-sheet conformation. Amyloidoses are caused by the deposition of amyloid and may occur as cerebral and extracerebral disease. More than 29 different amyloid proteins have been identified. Analysis of a Congo red-stained tissue section by polarization microscopy is the gold standard for diagnosing amyloid. Subsequent classification of the amyloid is mandatory and is increasingly supported by molecular biological analyses. In Germany, this recently led to the discovery of several hereditary amyloid diseases. The correct classification of amyloid is of paramount importance. This helps to asses the prognosis and plan patient treatment.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Erschienen:

2009

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

Enthalten in:

Der Pathologe - 30(2009), 3 vom: 14. Mai, Seite 182-92

Sprache:

Deutsch

Weiterer Titel:

Amyloid und Amyloidosen

Beteiligte Personen:

Röcken, C [VerfasserIn]
Eriksson, M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3U05FHG59S
Amyloid
Coloring Agents
Congo Red
English Abstract
Journal Article
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 04.08.2009

Date Revised 20.10.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00292-009-1128-1

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM18739623X