Definition/pronunciation:
Amyloidosis is the accumulation of an abnormal protein called amyloid in your tissues and organs. When it happens, it affects their shape and how they work. Amyloidosis is a genuine medical condition that can prompt internal organ failure.
Causes and types of amyloidosis: (Expert Homeopathy: Dr. Anutosh Chakraborty)
Many different proteins cause amyloid deposits, but only a few are related to major health problems. The type of protein and where it is collected tells you the type of amyloidosis. Amyloid deposits may accumulate in your entire body or only in one area.
The various kinds of amyloidosis include:
AL amyloidosis (immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis). This is the most widely recognized sort and used to be called essential amyloidosis. AL means "amyloidosis light chains," which is the kind of protein liable for the condition. There's no known reason, yet it happens when your bone marrow makes strange antibodies that can't be separated. It's connected with a blood malignancy called different myeloma. It can influence your kidneys, heart, liver, digestive organs, and nerves.
AA amyloidosis. Recently known as optional amyloidosis, this condition is the consequence of another constant irresistible or incendiary infection like rheumatoid joint pain, Crohn's sickness, or ulcerative colitis. It for the most part influences your kidneys, yet it can likewise influence your stomach-related parcel, liver, and heart. AA implies the amyloid kind A protein causes this sort.
Dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA). This is more normal in more established grown-ups and individuals who have been on dialysis for over 5 years. This type of amyloidosis is brought about by stores of beta-2 microglobulin that develop in the blood. Stores can develop in a wide range of tissues, however, it most generally influences bones, joints, and ligaments.
Familial, or innate, amyloidosis. This is an uncommon structure gone down through families. It frequently influences the liver, nerves, heart, and kidneys. Numerous hereditary deformities are connected to a higher possibility of amyloid sickness. For instance, a strange protein like transthyretin (TTR) can be the reason it can be found in heredity or genetic.
Age-related (decrepit) foundational amyloidosis. This is brought about by stores of ordinary TTR in the heart and different tissues. It happens most usually in men.
Organ-explicit amyloidosis. This causes stores of amyloid protein in single organs, including the skin (cutaneous amyloidosis).
However a few kinds of amyloid stores have been connected to Alzheimer's sickness, the cerebrum is infrequently influenced by amyloidosis that occurs all through your body.
Cutaneous Amyloidosis:
This is because the local deposition of amyloid is confined to the skin without involving any other organs. It is speculated that the local protein metabolism is disturbed. Clinical manifestations include macular amyloidosis and lichenoid amyloidosis.
Macular Amyloidosis:
It usually manifests as hyperpigmentation in the scapula area and can sometimes be seen on the upper chest. The pigmentation is arranged in a wavy pattern, which is almost diagnostic.
Lichen Amyloidosis:
It consists of discrete, firm, brown or yellow, smooth, shiny, and sometimes scaly papules and nodules on the legs. Lumer region and extensor surfaces of the arms. The old lesions may become hyperkeratotic and pigmented. Itching is usual and may be severe in most cases. The disease is chronic, and the disease tends to persist indefinitely...
Treatment: (Expert Homeopathy: Dr. Anutosh Chakraborty)
Drugs found useful include Carbo Veg, Cinchona, Hydroc, Lachesis, Lycopodium, Merc, and Sulphur.
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