A 58-year-old man from rural India presents with nephrotic syndrome (proteinuria 8 g/day, serum albumin 2.1 g/dL, edema). Renal biopsy shows deposits that stain positive with Congo red and exhibit apple-green birefringence. Immunofluorescence microscopy shows no immunoglobulin or complement deposition. All of the following statements regarding amyloidosis in this patient are correct EXCEPT:

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