The infection may move up the system to the bladder or to the kidneys. Men most at risk for a UTI include: 1  Those with abnormalities of the urinary tract, such as kidney stones or an enlarged prostate.  Those who have a catheter or tube placed in the bladder.
Familial (hereditary) amyloidosis is a genetic form passed down in families that often affects nerves and kidneys. Secondary amyloidosis (AA) develops along with a chronic infectious or inflammatory disease, such as tuberculosis or rheumatoid arthritis.
1985; 3(2):173-80 (ISSN: 0392-856X) Husby G. In spite of an apparent decrease in its occurrence during the last 2-3 decades, amyloidosis associated with rheumatoid arthritis is a significant cause of increased morbidity and early death in both juvenile- and adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA).