Amyloid-β (Aβ) is ubiquitous in the central nervous system (CNS), but pathologic
accumulation of Aβ results in four distinct neurologic disorders that affect middle-aged and …

Amyloidomas are benign tumorlike lesions consisting of localized deposits of amyloid and
are the rarest form in the group of amyloidosis-related lesions. Diagnosis requires special …

Context.—A broad spectrum of nonneoplastic conditions can mimic a brain tumor, both
clinically and radiologically. In this review we consider these, taking into consideration the …

Amyloidosis is a group of conditions defined by extracellular deposition of insoluble proteins
that can lead to multiorgan dysfunction and failure. The systemic form of the disease is often …

Light chain deposition disease (LCDD) is a monoclonal gammopathy characterized by
nonamyloid deposition of immunoglobulin light chains in various organs. Most cases …

Background Light chain deposition disease (LCDD) is a systemic disorder typically
characterized by non-amyloid monoclonal immunoglobulin light chain deposition in tissues …

Pseudotumoral lesions are uncommon but important to identity lesions. They can occur
during inflammatory diseases (systemic diseases, vasculitis, demyelinating diseases) …

Background. Amyloid deposits within the brain can be found in a heterogeneous group of
diseases. Some of them involve only the central nervous system (AD); others are of systemic …

A 35-year-old white male with symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia was treated by
psychiatrists for 13 years. During the final year, he developed severe dysphagia, reduced …

Amyloidomas are rare amyloid‐containing lesions, which may also occur in the central
nervous system. Etiology, pathogenesis and clinical course are poorly understood. To gain …