Studies on the presence of magnesium in visceral amyloid.

Abstract	The Magneson and Titan yellow tests were used to detect Mg in amyloid deposits in primary and secondary amyloidosis, in a pituitary tumour and in a case of equine cutaneous amyloidosis. Especially vascular amyloid deposits turned out to contain high levels of Mg. The significance of these findings remains unclear at present. Competition between Mg and Ca, the relationship between Mg in elastic fibres and amyloid P-component, and the high water content of amyloid along with the interaction of Mg with water are discussed.
Authors	W Müller, R Firsching
Journal	Zentralblatt fur Pathologie (Zentralbl Pathol) Vol. 140 Issue 4-5 Pg. 309-15 (Nov 1994) ISSN: 0863-4106 [Print] Germany
PMID	7826979 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Amyloid Coloring Agents Triazenes titan yellow Magnesium Calcium
Topics	Adenoma (pathology) Adult Amyloid (analysis, chemistry) Amyloidosis (etiology, pathology, veterinary) Animals Autopsy Birefringence Body Water Calcium (analysis) Coloring Agents Female Horse Diseases Horses Humans Magnesium (analysis) Pituitary Neoplasms (pathology) Skin Diseases (pathology, veterinary) Splanchnic Circulation Triazenes Tunica Intima (pathology)

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