All of the following statements regarding amyloidosis are true except -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Renal Amyloidosis commonly presents with Hypeension Most common presentation is proteinuria. o Hypeension may occur but it is not common, it occurs in 20-50% of the patients. "Although earlier it was thought that hypeension was an infrequent complication, more recently up to 50% of patients have been detected hypeensives".
Multiple myeloma - shows AL type deposits
Secondary amyloidosis - shows AA type deposits
Renal amyloidosis - shows AA type deposits
Renal amyloidosis commonly presents with mild proteinuria