Serum amyloid associated protein, found in-
Alzheimer's disease
Chronic inflammatory states
Chronic renal failure
Malignant hypeension
Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease South Asia edition. *AA type of amyloid fibrills protein is derived from a unique non Ig protein made by the liver callecalled serum amyloid associated protein. *SAA protein is synthesized in the liver and circulates bound to HDL .the production of SAA protein is increased in inflammatory states.
General pathology