Patient Education

Wild-type ATTR is also referred to as ATTRwt. It is not hereditary. This disease used to be called SSA, which stood for Senile Systemic Amyloidosis, which is now an…

The amyloidoses (the plural word for amyloidosis) are rare diseases first described over 150 years ago. There are different types of amyloidosis that are all…

What is transthyretin amyloidosis? Transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis is a disease caused by the abnormal accumulation of protein molecule in body tissues. These…

Amyloidosis is often overlooked because the signs and symptoms can mimic those of more-common diseases. Diagnosis as early as possible can help prevent further…

Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a substance called amyloid builds up in your organs. Amyloid is an abnormal protein that is…

Alle normale eiwitten in ons lichaam zijn afbreekbaar en recyclebaar. Amyloidose is een ziekte waarbij abnormale eiwitten (amyloide) resistent zijn om afgebroken te…

Toutes les proteines normales de notre organisme sont biodegradables et recyclables. L'amylose est une maladie caracterisee par des proteines anormales (amyloides)…

Todas las proteinas normales del cuerpo son biodegradables y reciclables. La amiloidosis es una enfermedad en la que las proteinas anormales se pliegan mal y forman…

All the normal proteins in our body are biodegradable and recyclable. Amyloidosis is a disease in which abnormal proteins misfold and from fibrils that are…

Transthyretin amyloidosis is a slowly progressive condition characterized by the buildup of abnormal deposits of a protein called amyloid (amyloidosis) in the body'…