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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE

last update : 24-01-2009

Symbol	SSCA
Location	18q12.1
Name	amyloidosis, senile, systemic/cardiac (TTR deposit)
Corresponding gene	TTR
Main clinical features	senile systemic amyloidosis, also referred to as senile cardiac amyloidosis, involves the lungs, liver, and kidneys as well as the heart primary structure of the amyloid protein in this disorder is similar to that of human prealbumin
Genetic determination	multigenic
Function/system disorder	connective tissue
Type	susceptibility factor

Gene product

Name	transthyretin (prealbumin)

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