paramyloidosis

paramyloidosis
1. Deposition in tissues of an amyloid-like protein resembling light chains of immunoglobulins in primary amyloidosis or (particularly) in atypical amyloidosis of multiple myeloma. 2. Various hereditary amyloidoses (Portuguese amyloidosis, Indiana amyloidosis) characterized by progressive hypertrophic polyneuritis with sensory changes, ataxia, paresis, and muscle atrophy due to amyloid deposits in peripheral and visceral nerves.

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par·am·y·loid·osis .par-.am-ə-.lȯi-'dō-səs n, pl -oses -.sēz amyloidosis characterized by the accumulation of an atypical form of amyloid in the tissues

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par·am·y·loi·do·sis (par-am″ə-loi-doґsis) accumulation of an atypical form of amyloid in tissues.

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