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Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis occurs when abnormal proteins build up and form deposits. The deposits can collect in organs such as the kidney and heart. This can cause the organs to become stiff and unable to work the way they should.

There are three main types of amyloidosis:

Primary - with no known cause
Secondary - caused by another disease, including some types of cancer
Familial - passed down through genes

Treatment depends on the type of amyloidosis you have.

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Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

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Overviews
- Amyloidosis(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- Amyloidosis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Questions and Answers about Amyloidosis(Amyloidosis Foundation)
- What Is Amyloidosis?(Amyloidosis Foundation)
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Urine Protein and Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Specific Conditions
- AL Amyloidosis(Amyloidosis Foundation)
- Familial Amyloidosis(Amyloidosis Foundation)
- Secondary or Reactive AA Amyloidosis(Amyloidosis Foundation)
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- Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Neoplasms (PDQ): Treatment(National Cancer Institute)
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Financial Issues
- Money Issues: United States Support(Amyloidosis Foundation)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Amyloidosis(National Institutes of Health)
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Genetics
- Genetics Home Reference: Transthyretin amyloidosis(National Library of Medicine)
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Directories
- Medical Help(Amyloidosis Foundation)
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Organizations
- Amyloidosis Foundation
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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