immunoglobulin heavy chain amyloidosis

Term ID

DOID:0080934

Synonyms

• AH amyloidosis
• Amyloidosis derived from immunoglobulin heavy chain
• Heavy chain amyloidosis
• Ig heavy-chain–associated amyloidosis

Definition

An amyloidosis that is characterized by the aggregation and deposition of amyloid fibrils composed of monoclonal immunoglobulin heavy-chain fragments, usually produced by a plasma cell neoplasm. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32703752/

References

• ORDO:442582

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:0080934 )