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The "P" in amyloidosis typically refers to the P component (pentagonal or serum amyloid P component), a universal non-fibrillar glycoprotein found in all types of amyloid deposits.
This was what a biopsy results were.
Then followed by another lab that did more testing such as Congo red resulting with a a diagnosis as type P .
Never heard of type P. Where did you have your testing done?
Could you clarify what you mean by "type P"? Amyloidosis has several known types, such as AL, ATTR (hereditary and wild-type), and AA. It's possible you may be referring to a specific subtype or perhaps a treatment or test?
Here's a quick overview of the main types to help narrow things down:
- AL amyloidosis — caused by Show Full Answer
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