Patient Education

Many patients with AL amyloidosis should limit their fluid intake. This advice is extremely important but is often overlooked. Fluid intake should be steady and…

Both AL amyloidosis itself and treatment side effects may cause weight loss. Sometimes patients find it hard to eat and drink enough because of feeling generally…

Fluid overload is the most common serious toxicity experienced by patients with AL amyloidosis. Many patients with AL amyloidosis have amyloid deposits in the…

After you are diagnosed with cancer, it's important to think about the different costs that could add up during treatment and recovery. This can be difficult, since…

Principles of treatmentTreatment of all types of amyloidosis is currently based on the following principles:Reducing the supply of amyloid forming precursor…

Why is it called AA amyloidosis? In the past, AA amyloidosis was referred to as "Secondary" or "Inflammatory" amyloidosis. These are no longer accepted names for…

AA amyloidosis, or secondary amyloidosis, is one type of the rare disorder amyloidosis. This disorder happens when proteins in your body mutate, changing form and…