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Pathology General pathology 2e97b7e2

Which of these is characteristic of amyloidosis-

A
Beta pleated, metachromosis, PAS + ve
B
Congophilic, beta pleated, PAS +ve
C
Beta pleated, fibrillary, congophilic
D
Alpha pleated, small fibrils
High-Yield Explanation
Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease South Asia edition. *by electron microscopy all types amyloid consist of continuous non branching fibrills.X Ray crystallography and infrared spectroscopy demonstrate a characteristic cross-beta-pleated shear conformation .this conformation is responsible for distinctive Congo red staining and birefringence of amyloid.

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