Amyloidosis occurs when misfolded proteins aggregate and deposit in extracellular tissues, causing damage. The deposits take up Congo Red stain and show apple-green birefringence under polarized light. Amyloidosis can be systemic, involving multiple organs, or localized to one organ. The main types are primary amyloidosis, caused by immunoglobulin light chain deposition; secondary, caused by serum amyloid A protein in chronic inflammatory states; and familial Mediterranean fever. Treatment involves chemotherapy, blood thinners, dialysis, organ transplantation or stem cell transplant depending on the severity and organs involved.