Table 1 Classification of amyloidosis
From: Primary localized laryngeal amyloidosis presenting with hoarseness and dysphagia: a case report
| Â | Type of amyloid |
|---|---|
Systemic amyloidoses | Â |
I. Hereditary amyloidosis (e.g., amyloidosis in familiar Mediterranean fever) | AA, AF |
II. Idiopathic systemic amyloidosis | AL |
III. Secondary systemic amyloidoses (reactive amyloidoses) and chronic infections, neoplastic diseases | AA |
Localized amyloidoses | AL, AA, AK |