Patient Education

Serum amyloid P component (SAP) is a normal protein found in the blood that binds to amyloid deposits. In healthy people there are very small amounts of SAP and…

The term 'amyloidosis' is a general term used for a group of diseases where an abnormal protein, called amyloid, accumulates in the tissues. The build-up of amyloid…

Disorders of peripheral nerves are the most common neurological complications of systemic amyloidosis; an illness where a protein called amyloid is deposited in…

Amyloidosis is a condition that affects various body tissues and organs. But it's much more complicated and symptomatic than it sounds. The symptoms and severity of…