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Amiloidosis hereditaria - All Information

Nombres alternativos

Amiloidosis de tipo hereditario

Definición:

Es una afección en la cual se forman depósitos anormales (llamado amiloide) de una proteína en casi cada tejido en el cuerpo. Estos depósitos proteínicos dañan los tejidos e interfieren con el funcionamiento de los órganos comprometidos.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La amiloidosis hereditaria se transmite de padres a hijos (heredada). Para mayor información, ver: amiloidosis primaria

Otros tipos de amiloidosis, que no son hereditarias, pueden ser:

Espontánea, lo cual significa que ocurre sin una causa conocida
Secundaria, lo cual significa que resulta de enfermedades como el cáncer de células de la sangre (mieloma)

Para obtener información adicional, ver el tipo específico:

Amiloidosis en los dedos

Reviewed last on: 2/7/2010
Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Gertz MA, Lacy MQ, Dispenzieri A, Hayman SR. Immunoglobin light-chain amyloidosis (primary amyloidosis). In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr., Shattil SS, et al., eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingston Elsevier; 2008: chap 89.

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