Patient Education

My Name is Coral and my symptoms started on boxing day 2001 when I woke with swollen ankles and a pain in my chest. A visit to A&E, admission to hospital and a…

This article includes some commonly asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination. CDC also has information for busting common vaccine myths available on facts about…

Finding out you have a rare genetic disease such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) can be unsettling, especially if you live alone or planning to do so.…

A physical therapist is a member of the multi-disciplinary team that will be working with you in this clinic. Amyloidosis is a condition that happens when proteins…

The presence of peripheral neuropathy symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and burning sensations in the hands and feet might lead to a familial amyloid…

This article is for people who have amyloidosis, or anyone who wants to learn more about this disease. The goal of this patient education activity is to inform you…

Sometimes called "compassionate use", expanded access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or life-threatening disease or condition to try an…

Genetic testing uses laboratory methods to look at your genes, which are the DNA instructions you inherit from your mother and your father. Genetic tests may be…

Amyloidosis is a disease that develops when abnormally folded proteins collect together to form amyloid fibrils, which deposit in various organs and cause organ…

To prevent the progression of amyloidosis and the damage it can cause, your doctor should recommend a treatment plan that includes certain medications or procedures…