In people with amyloidosis, amyloid proteins can clump together and affect body tissues and organs, such as kidney and heart function. This can cause symptoms like fatigue and dizziness, among others.

Amyloidosis is a rare disease that involves the buildup of a specific protein called amyloid. Unlike other proteins, amyloid does not have a supportive role in the body. Instead, the buildup of ...

Treatment for amyloidosis is complex and must be tailored to each individual, so it’s important to be treated at a specialized center with expertise in this disease. But because amyloidosis is rare, ...

This one-hour on-demand video learning module features a panel of expert multidisciplinary providers who specialize in the treatment of ATTR (Transthyretin) Amyloidosis. Their discussion includes a ...

Amyloidosis occurs due to a buildup of amyloid proteins in the body. Along with treatment, complementary therapy can help with symptoms. Some examples include movements, such as yoga, sleep therapy, ...

The National Institutes of Health has classified amyloidosis as a rare condition — one that affects fewer than 200,000 Americans. (1) While most experts who study the disease say it’s presumably much ...

Care of patients with systemic immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis has undergone transformative changes, leading to marked, steady progress in outcomes for patients over the past four decades.

Multiple myeloma and amyloidosis begin the same way – in plasma cells, white blood cells that help your immune system. But multiple myeloma (MM) is a rare blood cancer while amyloidosis is a buildup ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have uncovered an unexpected molecular partnership that reshapes ...