ICD-11 code : 2A83.50;
Preferred Label : Heavy chain deposition disease;
ICD-11 definition : 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 characterized 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.;
ICD-11 synonym : amylose type AH;
Origin ID : 2018948190;
UMLS CUI : C1333947;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
See also inter- (CISMeF)
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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 characterized 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.