Sunday, February 14, 2010

Amyloid Deposits And Cardiomyopathy Amyloid Deposits Usmle Step 1?

Amyloid deposits usmle step 1? - amyloid deposits and cardiomyopathy

A 55-year-old diabetic has a long history of renal failure. He is currently waiting for an organ transplant, and was placed on hemodialysis, in the meantime. If this man developed amyloid deposits around the joints that are capable of, which consist of the following substances?
A. amyloid protein associated with
Light chain amyloid B.
C. Beta-2-microglobulin
D. Calcitonin precursors
E. Prealbumin (Transthyretin)

1 comment:

Clint said...

Thank you for your question.

Systemic amyloidosis is a well-documented complication of chronic disease that requires dialysis kedney. The culprit is the beta-2-microglobulin. (Option C)

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