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[Amyloid deposition in chronic joint disease]
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita University School of Medicine.
Summary
Rheumatoid arthritis patients may develop amyloidosis, detectable in fat tissue. Joint amyloid deposits, distinct from AA type, were more common in rheumatoid arthritis than osteoarthritis.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Pathology
- Biochemistry