Term Name: | dialysis-related amyloidosis |
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Synonyms: | ABeta2M amyloidosis, Amyloidosis Beta2M, Aβ2M amyloidosis, Beta2-microglobulinic amyloidosis, dialysis-related beta2-microglobulin amyloidosis |
Definition: | An amyloidosis that is characterized by the deposition of amyloid fibrils, principally composed of β2 microglobulins (β2M), in the osteoarticular structures and viscera and that is a serious complication of long-term dialysis therapy. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0080928] ( DOID:0080928 ) |