part of part_of part of has part has_part has part characteristic of inheres in inheres in has modifier Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis Amyloid deposition 2011-03-06T10:56:39Z Pathologic deposits of specific fibrillar protein aggregates with distinct microscopic properties, particularly affinity for the dye Congo red with typical birefringence. Amyloid deposition is associated with amyloidosis, the pathologic process or disease caused by the tissue deposition of amyloid, often leading to organ dysfunction. This term, and its descendents, refer to the amyloid deposition (the phenotypic feature). Other clinical manifestations of amyloidosis should be coded separately. Amyloid disease HP:0011034 Amyloidosis amyloid deposition abnormal increased amount tissue