RT Book, Section A1 Mizuguchi, Richard S. A1 Strickler, Allen G. A2 Kelly, A. Paul A2 Taylor, Susan C. A2 Lim, Henry W. A2 Serrano, Ana Maria Anido SR Print(0) ID 1161545736 T1 Amyloidosis T2 Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071805520 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161545736 RD 2024/03/29 AB KEY POINTSAmyloidosis is the deposition of amyloid, a group of unrelated proteins, in the extracellular space of various organs and tissues of the body.Amyloidosis is divided into primary systemic and localized cutaneous types.Primary cutaneous amyloidosis is subdivided into nodular, macular, and lichen types.Individuals with skin of color, particularly Asians, Arabs, and South Americans, appear to be predisposed to developing lichen amyloidosis.A review of common dermatologic diagnoses lists lichen amyloidosis as one of the 12 most common skin disorders affecting those of Asian ethnicity.The treatment options for amyloidosis are palliative, not curative, and alleviate the symptoms of pruritus.