The accepted nomenclature of amyloidosis is AX. What stands for A and X:: (A) A-Amyloid X protein in the fibril, (B) A- Amyloid X- beta pleated structure, (C) A-Amyloid X- helical structure, (D) A- Amyloid X -birefringent
Answer is A. Amyloid diseases are classified according to whether they are systemic or localized, acquired or inherited. The accepted nomenclature is AX A indicates amyloidosis X represents the protein in the fibril. Ref: Harrison, Edition-18, Page-942.