Amyloid heart disease occurs when amyloid fibrils build up in the heart, making it more difficult for the heart to pump blood around the body. Eventually, this can lead to heart failure. People can ...

Amyloidosis is classified into three main forms depending on the cause of the condition. The condition is also referred to as either localized when only one site of the body is affected, or systemic ...

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 ...

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) released guidelines on the diagnosis of light chain (AL) amyloidosis, a rare and life-threatening disease of the bone marrow. The guidelines, published in the ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Amyloidosis is a rare condition that used to almost always be fatal, but doctors are finally making progress in treating it. "I had so many symptoms, and I really didn't think ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for amyloidosis? A: You may initially consult a physician who may refer you to other specialist doctors such as an oncologist (doctor who treats cancer) or a bone ...

If you or a loved one are living with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (hATTR-CM), you are likely well-acquainted with the challenges of heart health. You know the fatigue, the ...

Amyloidosis is the term applied to a group of conditions caused by deposits of an abnormal protein called amyloid. This rare but serious condition affects between 1 and 5 people in every 100,000 each ...

HLA-DQA1*02:01 Is a Major Risk Factor for Lapatinib-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Women With Advanced Breast Cancer We evaluated factors influencing survival among 923 patients with renal AL amyloidosis ...

Treatment with biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs), particularly tocilizumab, can suppress inflammation and preserve renal function in a majority of patients with chronic ...

Your DNA is composed of over 20,000 “coding genes,” which determine pretty much everything to do with your body and mind — from the color of your hair follicles to your cells’ ability to repair and ...

Dr. Jose Nativi is a cardiologist and director of the amyloidosis program at University of Utah Health Care and Huntsman Cancer Institute. He explains what amyloidosis is and why it’s so tricky to ...