Q: What are the different types of amyloidosis and what treatment options are available?Carli Greenfield, ACNP
Your doctor will do a genetic test if they think you have a type that is passed down through families. Treatment for hereditary amyloidosis differs from that for other types of the disease. Once you’re diagnosed, your doctor might check your heart with anechocardiogramor your liver and spleen...
Amyloidosis:Amyloidosis is a condition in which abnormal protein fibers are deposited in tissues and organs. These protein deposits can lead to varying degrees of organ damage and may be a cause of neuropathy. Uremia:Uremia (a high concentration of waste products in the blood due tokidney failure...
The underlying inflammatory driver of her AA amyloidosis was never identified and given that she had migrated some years earlier from Africa, previous chronic infection that has resolved or responded to non-disclosed prior treatment was thought to be the most likely cause. Whether the subsequent ...
Swelling or enlargement of the tongue, referred to as macroglossia, can be caused by allergies, medications, injuries, or an underlying medical condition such as amyloidosis. Addressing the underlying condition is the usual treatment for macroglossia. Allergic reactions to medications, food, or even...
involved. Any of the cranial nerves can be involved. One of the more common causes of cranial neuropathy is the loss of blood flow from the optic artery to the optic nerve, causing ischemicoptic neuropathywhich leads to vision loss.Amyloidosisis one of the more common causes of this rare ...
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Cardiomyopathy refers to a group of myocardial diseases associated with structural changes of the heart muscles (myocardiumMyocardiumThe muscle tissue of the heart. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.Heart: Anatomy) and im...
Discoid lupus is a more chronic, fixed expression of lupus of the skin that can lead to permanent scarring and skin color changes. Other internal diseases such as amyloidosis and sarcoidosis may cause skin symptoms and accompanying rashes. Lichen planus may appear as purple, itchy papules on ...
The brain has many parts. The cerebrum consists of two hemispheres which are responsible for movement, sensation, thought, judgment, problem-solving, and emotion. The brain stem sits beneath the cerebrum and connects it to the spinal cord. The brain stem houses the structures that are responsible...