Patient Education

Diarrhoea is the passing of loose or watery stools more than three times a day. It can be acute (lasting only for a short time) or chronic (persisting for long…

Serum amyloid P component (SAP) is a normal protein found in the blood that binds to amyloid deposits. In healthy people there are very small amounts of SAP and…

In AL amyloidosis, an abnormal protein called amyloid is produced and accumulates in tissues and organs. The build-up of amyloid protein is called an amyloid…

Steroids are drugs which mimic certain hormones in the body that help to regulate and control the way the body develops and functions. There are several types of…

Fatigue is a feeling of near constant exhaustion that differs from the everyday tiredness that comes with the demands of a busy daily life. Unlike ordinary…

Myocardial biopsy is the removal of a small piece of heart muscle for examination. Alternative Names Heart biopsy; Biopsy - heart How the Test is Performed?…

An abdominal wall fat pad biopsy is the removal of a small part of the abdominal wall fat pad for laboratory study of the tissue. Alternative Names Amyloidosis -…

Food safety is important during and after cancer treatments. The immune system is often weakened by cancer treatments, making the body more susceptible to food-…

The term 'amyloidosis' is a general term used for a group of diseases where an abnormal protein, called amyloid, accumulates in the tissues. The build-up of amyloid…

Disorders of peripheral nerves are the most common neurological complications of systemic amyloidosis; an illness where a protein called amyloid is deposited in…