A pathological condition where starch or starch-like substances accumulate abnormally in tissues, particularly organs.
From amylo- (starch) + -osis (a condition or disease state); medical terminology describing abnormal starch accumulation.
Amylosis is related to amyloidosis but different—while amyloidosis involves misfolded proteins, amylosis refers to actual starch buildup, which is rare in humans but can occur in certain metabolic disorders or as a consequence of other diseases.
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