Lysozyme
Lysozyme is commonly referred to as the "body's own antibiotic". It is abundantly present in a number of secretions, such as tears.Lysozyme levels in the blood are ofted increased in sarcoidosis.
In some forms of hereditary amyloid, the cause is a mutation in the lysozyme gene, which leads to accumulated lysozyme in several tissues.
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