Amyloidosis most commonly occurs in:

 # Amyloidosis most commonly occurs in:

A. Kidney

B. Spleen

C. Liver

D. Heart

The correct answer is A. Kidney.

Amyloidosis of the kidneys is most common and most serious because of ill effects on renal function. Kidneys affected by amyloidosis may be normal sized or enlarged; the cut surface is pale, waxy and translucent. Amyloidosis of spleen has two patterns - Sago spleen and lardaceous spleen.