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Frequency of amyloid type in 285 renal biopsy specimens
| Amyloid type | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | 246 | 86.3 |
| AA | 20 | 7.0 |
| ALECT2 | 7 | 2.5 |
| ATTR | 4 | 1.4 |
| AH | 1 | 0.3 |
| Unknown | 7 | 2.5 |
Abbreviations: AA, serum amyloid A-associated amyloid; AH, heavy chain-associated amyloid; AL, light chain-associated amyloid; ALECT2, leukocyte chemotactic factor 2-associated amyloid; ATTR, transthyretin-associated amyloid.
