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What is amyloidosis?
What is amyloidosis?
The extracellular deposition of abnormal protein
Which of the following are types of amyloid material?
Which of the following are types of amyloid material?
What are the two main categories of amyloidosis?
What are the two main categories of amyloidosis?
What is a common cause of secondary amyloidosis?
What is a common cause of secondary amyloidosis?
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Amyloidosis is a common condition that affects most people.
Amyloidosis is a common condition that affects most people.
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What are the gross characteristics of an organ affected by amyloidosis?
What are the gross characteristics of an organ affected by amyloidosis?
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What are the two main types of microscopic stains used to identify amyloid deposits?
What are the two main types of microscopic stains used to identify amyloid deposits?
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What is the primary complication of renal amyloidosis?
What is the primary complication of renal amyloidosis?
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Which of the following conditions can be caused by amyloidosis in the heart?
Which of the following conditions can be caused by amyloidosis in the heart?
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What is the primary diagnostic tool for amyloidosis?
What is the primary diagnostic tool for amyloidosis?
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Which of the following is a common type of connective tissue hyalinosis?
Which of the following is a common type of connective tissue hyalinosis?
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What is the hallmark of cellular hyalinosis?
What is the hallmark of cellular hyalinosis?
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Where are Russel bodies typically observed?
Where are Russel bodies typically observed?
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What is the difference between mucoid and myxomatous change?
What is the difference between mucoid and myxomatous change?
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Which of the following conditions is associated with melanin deficiency?
Which of the following conditions is associated with melanin deficiency?
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What is the main pigment found in hemosiderosis?
What is the main pigment found in hemosiderosis?
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What is the major difference between hemosiderosis and hemochromatosis?
What is the major difference between hemosiderosis and hemochromatosis?
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Which of the following can cause anthracosis?
Which of the following can cause anthracosis?
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What is the cause of gout?
What is the cause of gout?
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Where are urate crystals most commonly deposited in gout?
Where are urate crystals most commonly deposited in gout?
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Which of the following conditions is often associated with secondary gout?
Which of the following conditions is often associated with secondary gout?
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What is another name for metastatic calcification?
What is another name for metastatic calcification?
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Calcification only occurs in dead tissue.
Calcification only occurs in dead tissue.
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