This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Amyloidosis, Subject name: Pathology
Serum amyloid associated protein is found in: 
Select and explain. 
A. Alzheimer's disease, B. Chronic inflammatory states, C. Chronic renal failure, D. Malignant hypeension
B: Chronic inflammatory states
Answer: B: Chronic inflammatory states 
Explanation: The AA (amyloid-associated) type of amyloid fibril protein is derived from a unique non-Ig protein made by the liver. A fibrils are derived by proteolysis from a larger precursor in the serum called SAA (serum amyloid-associated)protein. The production of SAA protein is increased in inflammatory states as pa of the acute phase response Therefore, this form of amyloidosisis associated with chronic inflammation, and is often called secondary amyloidosis.