Diagnosis
The disease causing agent in systemic AL amyloidosis is a monoclonal immunoglobulin free light chain, or fragments thereof, circulating in the blood. It is not…
Amyloidosis is a group of disorders that can manifest in virtually any organ system in the body and is thought to be secondary to misfolding of extracellular…
The amyloidoses are a group of protein-folding disorders in which >=1 organ is infiltrated by proteinaceous deposits known as amyloid. The deposits are derived…
Primary cutaneous amyloidosis is limited to the skin without involving any other tissue. Nodular amyloidosis is rare, and atrophic nodular cutaneous amyloidosis is…
Amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by abnormal deposition and accumulation of proteins in the tissues of the body. Amyloid deposits are primarily made up of…
Amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by abnormal deposition and accumulation of proteins in the tissues of the body. Amyloid deposits are primarily made up of…
Hereditary ATTR amyloidosis is an inherited genetic disease in which there is thickening and stiffening of the heart muscle, due to a build-up of abnormal protein.…
Hereditary ATTR amyloidosis is an inherited genetic disease which variably affects the nervous system and the heart. Hereditary ATTR amyloidosis was traditionally…
Amyloidosis is a rare disease caused by abnormal deposition and accumulation of protein in the tissue of the body. Amyloid deposits are primarily made up of protein…
What is AL amyloidosis?
The term 'amyloidosis' is a general term used for a group of conditions where an abnormal protein, called amyloid, accumulates in the…