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Definition of Terms:

Amyloid
A waxy, starch-like protein.

Peripheral nerves
Nerves that carry information to and from the spinal cord.

Stem cells
Parent cells from which other cells are made.

Resources:

Books
• Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. Ed. Anthony S. Fauci, et al. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.

Organizations
• Amyloidosis Network International. 7118 Cole Creek Drive, Houston, TX 77092-1421.
• National Organization for Rare Disorders. P.O. Box 8923, New Fairfield, CT 06812-8923.

Other
• Mayo Clinic Online. 5 March 1998.

 
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