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Which organ is most commonly involved in amyloidosis?
Which organ is most commonly involved in amyloidosis?
What is the main component of amyloid deposits in the glomerulus?
What is the main component of amyloid deposits in the glomerulus?
Which location of amyloid deposition predominates in cats and Shar-Pei dogs?
Which location of amyloid deposition predominates in cats and Shar-Pei dogs?
Which breeds are predisposed to amyloidosis?
Which breeds are predisposed to amyloidosis?
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What is the most common form of amyloidosis?
What is the most common form of amyloidosis?
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What are the clinical manifestations of amyloidosis in the kidneys?
What are the clinical manifestations of amyloidosis in the kidneys?
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What causes the glomerular filtration barrier to be damaged in nephrotic syndrome?
What causes the glomerular filtration barrier to be damaged in nephrotic syndrome?
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What can be seen histologically in amyloidosis?
What can be seen histologically in amyloidosis?
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What stain is used to visualize amyloid deposits in histology?
What stain is used to visualize amyloid deposits in histology?
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What is one of the other causes of nephrotic syndrome, aside from amyloidosis?
What is one of the other causes of nephrotic syndrome, aside from amyloidosis?
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Which of the following is a common clinical sign of nephrotic syndrome?
Which of the following is a common clinical sign of nephrotic syndrome?
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What is the main cause of proteinuria in glomerulonephritis?
What is the main cause of proteinuria in glomerulonephritis?
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Which of the following does NOT lead to protein-losing nephropathy or nephrotic syndrome?
Which of the following does NOT lead to protein-losing nephropathy or nephrotic syndrome?
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What is the main cause of acute tubular necrosis?
What is the main cause of acute tubular necrosis?
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Which of the following is a common consequence of acute tubular necrosis?
Which of the following is a common consequence of acute tubular necrosis?
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What is the main cause of suppurative interstitial nephritis?
What is the main cause of suppurative interstitial nephritis?
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Which of the following is a common cause of chronic interstitial nephritis?
Which of the following is a common cause of chronic interstitial nephritis?
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Which of the following is a common consequence of chronic interstitial nephritis?
Which of the following is a common consequence of chronic interstitial nephritis?
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What is the characteristic histological appearance of amyloid deposits in the kidneys?
What is the characteristic histological appearance of amyloid deposits in the kidneys?
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What is the most common cause of reactive systemic amyloidosis?
What is the most common cause of reactive systemic amyloidosis?
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What clinical manifestations are commonly seen in amyloidosis of the kidneys?
What clinical manifestations are commonly seen in amyloidosis of the kidneys?
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What is the function of the glomerulus?
What is the function of the glomerulus?
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What can happen when amyloidosis affects the glomerulus?
What can happen when amyloidosis affects the glomerulus?
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What is the underlying cause of amyloidosis?
What is the underlying cause of amyloidosis?
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What breeds are predisposed to amyloidosis?
What breeds are predisposed to amyloidosis?
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What is the main component of amyloid deposits in the glomerulus?
What is the main component of amyloid deposits in the glomerulus?
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What is the most common form of amyloidosis?
What is the most common form of amyloidosis?
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What is one of the other causes of nephrotic syndrome, aside from amyloidosis?
What is one of the other causes of nephrotic syndrome, aside from amyloidosis?
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What are the clinical signs of nephrotic syndrome?
What are the clinical signs of nephrotic syndrome?
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What are the common causes of glomerulonephritis?
What are the common causes of glomerulonephritis?
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What is the consequence of chronic glomerulonephritis?
What is the consequence of chronic glomerulonephritis?
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What are the common causes of acute tubular necrosis?
What are the common causes of acute tubular necrosis?
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What is the consequence of acute tubular necrosis?
What is the consequence of acute tubular necrosis?
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What are the main types of tubulointerstitial nephritis?
What are the main types of tubulointerstitial nephritis?
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What is the consequence of chronic interstitial nephritis?
What is the consequence of chronic interstitial nephritis?
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What are the clinical signs of amyloidosis in the kidneys?
What are the clinical signs of amyloidosis in the kidneys?
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What is the main cause of suppurative interstitial nephritis?
What is the main cause of suppurative interstitial nephritis?
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What is the main cause of proteinuria in glomerulonephritis?
What is the main cause of proteinuria in glomerulonephritis?
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