Normal parathyroid glands from 128 autopsies aged 12 to 82 were examined and intrafollicular amyloid was found in 53 cases (41.4%). There was a clear association with age of the patients. Intrafollicular amyloid is thought to be concentrated material originating from the stored parathormone or its derivatives.
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