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If a person is in chronic renal failure awaiting transplant, would that not be the cause for amyloidosis? neg in marrow, awaiting fat byopsy..

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Yes: One of the amyloidosis family of diseases is caused by amyloid pleated from the light chains of hla molecules. It tends to involve the joints and wrists, with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/9/2019

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See below: Amyloid is more likely the cause of renal failure rather than renal failure causing amyloidosis.

Answered 12/10/2019

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