Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Amyloid goiter
HP:6000815
What it means
Amyloidosis is defined as the accumulation of amorphous, proteinaceous material in different parts of the body. Amyloid can be deposited in the thyroid gland in such quantities to cause a clinically apparent enlargement of the gland known as Amyloid goiter.
Rare diseases that can present with this1
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Thyroid gland amyloidosis
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