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Secondary amyloidosis is seen in?

A. Lung abscess/empyma

B. Pulmonary tuberculosis

C. Bronchiectasis

D. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

E. Primary pulmonary hypertension

Correct Answer » A:B:C Explanation

Ans. A, B & C
SAA is produced in liver as an acute phase reactant in inflammatory Process,
The SAA is released into the circulation as an amyloid precursor and is transformed to AA- amyloid in Lysosomes of macrophages and other cells of reticuloendothelial system.