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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is amyloidosis?
A disease where "amyloid", an abnormal type of protein, is deposited and builds up in various organs and damages them. The affected areas can include the heart, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. The causes are diverse.
Symptoms of amyloidosis
Constipation
Pain across the entire body
Nausea or vomiting
Numbness of the fingers
Fatigue
Stomach feels bloated
Questions your doctor may ask to check for amyloidosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose amyloidosis
Do you have hard stools or constipation recently?
Do you have pain all over the body?
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
Do you have numbness from your wrist down?
Do you feel fatigued?
Treatment for amyloidosis
There is currently no cure for amyloidosis, hence treatment focuses on slowing the disease and managing any symptoms. As organs become damaged, treatments like dialysis or organ transplants may be needed.
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Reviewed By:
Caroline M. Doan, DO (Internal medicine)
Dr. Doan received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from UCLA. Prior to obtaining her medical degree, she was involved in oncology clinical research at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in southern California. She attended medical school at Touro University California, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds an active medical license in several states. She currently works as a physician for Signify Health providing home-based health care.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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