Autoimmune (AA) amyloidosis/Secondary
Sep 13, 2020
Systemic amyloidosis is a rare protein misfolding and deposition disorder leading to progressive organ failure. There are over 15 types of systemic amyloidosis,…
Sep 19, 2018
A woman presented with AA amyloidosis that was found to be caused by a genetic lesion in an inflammatory hepatocellular adenoma that led to overproduction of…
Sep 06, 2018
Secondary, AA, amyloidosis is a rare systemic complication that can develop in any long-term inflammatory disorder, and is characterized by the extracellular…
May 07, 2018
Background:
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people who inject drugs (PWID). International data indicate…
Jan 23, 2018
Background:
To investigate obesity as susceptibility factor in patients with idiopathic AA amyloidosis.
Methods:
Clinical, biochemical and genetic data were…
I was diagnosed as a child with a disease called bronchiectasis. This chronic disease eventually caused my AA amyloidosis which affected my kidneys and eventually…
The Story of Ramona
RARE DISEASE DAY
Living with Autoimmune Neutropenia and AA Amyloidosis
On the occasion of RARE DISEASE DAY I'd like to share a few words about…
Principles of treatmentTreatment of all types of amyloidosis is currently based on the following principles:Reducing the supply of amyloid forming precursor…
Why is it called AA amyloidosis?
In the past, AA amyloidosis was referred to as "Secondary" or "Inflammatory" amyloidosis. These are no longer accepted names for…
AA amyloidosis, or secondary amyloidosis, is one type of the rare disorder amyloidosis. This disorder happens when proteins in your body mutate, changing form and…