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Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Amyloidosis
An amyloidosis that is characterized by the aggregation and deposition of amyloid fibrils composed of monoclonal immunoglobulin heavy-chain fragments, usually produced by a plasma cell neoplasm.
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Overview
An amyloidosis that is characterized by the aggregation and deposition of amyloid fibrils composed of monoclonal immunoglobulin heavy-chain fragments, usually produced by a plasma cell neoplasm.
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