infiltration of amyloidosis. Amyloid may infiltrate many organs, including the heart and blood vessels, brain and peripheral nerves, kidneys, liver, spleen, skin, endocrine glands, or intestines. As a result, the clinical manifestation of amyloidosis are enormously varied, and the disease may mimic many other conditions ranging from nephrotic syndrome (when kidneys are infiltrated) to dementias (brain involvement) or congestive heart failur(myocardial deposition). Amyloidosi of the tongue may cause this organ to become markedly enlarged, interfering with speech or swallowing.
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