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Aa-type amyloidosis

Aa-type amyloidosis Definition Systemic amyloidosis with deposition of amyloid A protein (AA), a fragment of serum amyloid A protein (SAA), an acute phase protein synthesized in the liver.Idiopathic AA amyloidosis is the term used in the absence of an identifiable underlying disease. Occurrence/E...

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