Amyloidosis is a complex disease and the program at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) uses a collaborative approach to provide comprehensive medical care. Researchers are tirelessly trying to find new ...

A skin biopsy confirmed AL amyloid deposition ... WBC scan showed persistent tracer activity in the distal transverse colon, but a CT scan showed only mild ascites without visible abscess formation.

The patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma—free light chain disease, international stage 1 and amyloidosis. Colon biopsy was performed, but no amyloid deposits were found. She was started on the ...

Review of pathogenesis, research and treatment of amyloidosis Substantial progress made, but many unmet needs remain Date: June 26, 2024 Source: Boston University School of Medicine Summary: AL ...

Amyloid A (AA) systemic amyloidosis is a complication of chronic inflammatory diseases that is caused by the deposition of insoluble aggregates of cleaved N-terminal fragments of serum amyloid A ...

AL (immunoglobulin light chain) amyloidosis is a rare disease that often results in progressive organ dysfunction, organ failure and eventual death. Clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow secrete ...

The CHMP also adopted a positive opinion for Attrogy (diflunisal) for the treatment of hereditary TTR–mediated amyloidosis in adult patients with stage I or stage II polyneuropathy. The ...