Amyloidosis

 

 

Amyloid deposition can be demonstrated by polarized light (left) or Congo red stain (right).  It can cause

a restrictive cardiomyopathy or can involve the conduction system with resultant bradyarrhythmias.

 

 

1 minute clinical correlation

 

From the slide collection of the late Dr. Charles Kuhn

 

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