Wild type ABeta2M amyloidosis

Dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA), is a type of amyloidosis (see this term) affecting patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), on long term dialysis characterized by the accumulation of amyloid fibrils consisting of beta 2 microglobulin (β2M) deposits in the musculoskeletal system leading to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), chronic arthropathy, cystic bone lesions, destructive osteoarthropathy, and pathologic fractures.