Amyloidosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年5月13日 · Hereditary amyloidosis (familial amyloidosis). This inherited disorder often affects the nerves, heart and kidneys. It most commonly happens when a protein made by your liver is abnormal.
Amyloidosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年5月13日 · Amyloidosis is often overlooked because the signs and symptoms can mimic those of more-common diseases. Early diagnosis can help prevent further organ damage. Precise diagnosis is important because treatment varies greatly, depending on your specific condition.
What is amyloidosis and 10 signs you might have it
2019年10月15日 · Hereditary amyloidosis (familial amyloidosis) is an inherited disorder that often affects the liver, nerves, heart and kidneys. Many different types of gene abnormalities present at birth are associated with an increased risk of amyloid disease.
Cardiac Amyloidosis Clinic - Overview - Mayo Clinic
2024年3月16日 · The first type is what's called hereditary or sometimes called familial amyloid, and in that type, an individual has a mutation which makes the protein abnormal. So the TTR protein has a different structure that makes it unstable, and it tends to form this amyloid fibral that then gets deposited throughout your body.
Familial Mediterranean fever - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年11月11日 · In some people, the first sign of FMF is amyloidosis. With amyloidosis, the protein amyloid A, which is not typically found in the body, builds up in organs — especially the kidneys — causing inflammation and interfering with their function.
Cardiac amyloidosis 101: Why early diagnosis and targeted …
2024年2月21日 · Dr. Martha Grogan, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and director of the Cardiac Amyloid Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, explains what cardiac amyloidosis is, why knowing the type of amyloid is key to treatment, and what's on the horizon to help patients with this rare condition.
Cardiac amyloidosis — Treatment options - Mayo Clinic
2024年9月27日 · For the other types of amyloid, the familial and the wild type or senile amyloid, heart transplant is a potential option, particularly if the patient is identified at an age when transplantation still might be an option.
What is amyloid and how does it affect the heart - Mayo Clinic
2024年9月27日 · The first type is what's called hereditary or sometimes called familial amyloid, and in that type, an individual has a mutation which makes the protein abnormal. So the TTR protein has a different structure that makes it unstable, and it tends to form this amyloid fibral that then gets deposited throughout your body.
Amyloidosis care at Mayo Clinic
2023年5月13日 · Amyloidosis is a rare disease that can be difficult to diagnose. Mayo Clinic specialists use the latest technology, such as mass spectrometry and specialized imaging, to pinpoint the type of amyloidosis you have. That information is important in determining the most effective treatment for you.
*AL amyloidosis is the only form of amyloidosis that is secondary to a clonal plasma cell disorder. AL amyloidosis can be associated with multiple myeloma in approximately 10% of