Heavy chain deposition disease (Q39451)
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A disease of the kidney, caused by proliferation and deposition of pieces of truncated or abnormal alpha, gamma, delta, or mu immunoglobulin heavy chain segments of white blood cells. This disease is characterised by fibrillar or granular tissue deposits and renal dysfunction, which may lead to organ failure. Confirmation is by identifying heavy chain deposition tissue biopsy using immunofluorescence under a microscope.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| default for all languages | 2A83.50 |
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| English | Heavy chain deposition disease |
A disease of the kidney, caused by proliferation and deposition of pieces of truncated or abnormal alpha, gamma, delta, or mu immunoglobulin heavy chain segments of white blood cells. This disease is characterised by fibrillar or granular tissue deposits and renal dysfunction, which may lead to organ failure. Confirmation is by identifying heavy chain deposition tissue biopsy using immunofluorescence under a microscope. |
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CID11:2A83.50
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dki-india-2A83.50
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13 August 2026
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