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Deposition of amyloid. A common complication of several diseases (leprosy, tuberculosis), often associated with perturbation of the immune system, although there may be immunosuppression or enhancement.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(22 Feb 2008)
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