The pathogenesis of amyloidosis primarily involves which mechanism?
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Correct answer: Misfolding and aggregation of proteins
Amyloidosis results from misfolding of normally soluble proteins into insoluble fibrils. These aggregates deposit extracellularly and disrupt tissue architecture and function.
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