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Senile Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
Alternate Names : Amyloidosis - Cerebral
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Amyloidosis on the Fingers
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Amyloidosis refers to the extracellular deposition of a protein called amyloid. This protein deposition can affect multiple organs. The deposition of amyloid may be a by-product of normal aging, or may occur with several other conditions. In this picture, we see how amyloidosis can affect the skin as nodular deposits on the fingers.
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