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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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