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What is the diagnostic test for amyloidosis?

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Dr. Lourdes margarita Landron-garcia answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Specific test?: First: clinical. Second:confirmation and detection of monoclonal gammopathy on serum protein electrophoresis, with microscopic examination of abdominal fat, rectal or gingival biopsies looking for amyloid protein

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Answered 7/19/2013

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Discuss with doctor: Biopsy of the main lesion. Abdominal fat aspiration biopsy may help.

Answered 6/8/2018

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