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What Causes Amyloidosis?
Hereditary amyloidosis is a condition in which abnormal
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Amyloidosis - hereditary
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Hereditary amyloidosis is passed down from parents to their children (inherited). For more information see:
Other types of amyloidosis, which are not inherited, may...
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