amyloid nephrosis

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The nephrotic syndrome due to deposition of amyloid in the kidney.

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Previous drugs targeting amyloid precursor protein, or APP, have failed.
Trial Drug Reverses Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice|Elizabeth Lopatto|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here, the blockage of RNA prevents extra amyloid from being produced by targeting its precursor protein and making less of it.
Trial Drug Reverses Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice|Elizabeth Lopatto|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Beta amyloid, which OL-1 is meant to lower, was first implicated in the disease at its identification by Alois Alzheimer in 1906.
Trial Drug Reverses Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice|Elizabeth Lopatto|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dominating the research field is a protein called beta amyloid, identified by Alois Alzheimer in 1906.
Twenty Years of Alzheimer’s Research May Have Focused on the Wrong Protein|Elizabeth Lopatto|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Most researchers think the disease is caused by the build-up of beta amyloid.
Twenty Years of Alzheimer’s Research May Have Focused on the Wrong Protein|Elizabeth Lopatto|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Amyloid, am′i-loid, n. a half-gelatinous substance like starch, found in some seeds.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Eberth35 maintains that in all cases the amyloid disturbance is seated in the connective tissue.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Amyloid degeneration represents no mere substitution, but an addition, since the affected tissue is increased in volume.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
The waxy transformation of muscular fibre, however, does not present the reaction with iodine characteristic of amyloid substance.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
To these may be added the fatty degenerations associated with amyloid and interstitial processes.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various