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This report discusses an unusual case of cardiac amyloidosis. We report a patient who presented with unexplained ascites on a background of stable hypertension and…

What is transthyretin amyloidosis? Transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis is a disease caused by the abnormal accumulation of protein molecule in body tissues. These…

Amyloidosis is often overlooked because the signs and symptoms can mimic those of more-common diseases. Diagnosis as early as possible can help prevent further…

An elderly Caucasian man presented with a 10-month history of proximal myopathy and dysphagia. His serum creatine kinase (CK) was elevated at 877 U/L (normal 40-320…

Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a substance called amyloid builds up in your organs. Amyloid is an abnormal protein that is…

We report the case of a 46-year-old man who initially presented with macroscopic haematuria. Although initially concerning for a malignancy in the bladder,…

Alle normale eiwitten in ons lichaam zijn afbreekbaar en recyclebaar. Amyloidose is een ziekte waarbij abnormale eiwitten (amyloide) resistent zijn om afgebroken te…

Toutes les proteines normales de notre organisme sont biodegradables et recyclables. L'amylose est une maladie caracterisee par des proteines anormales (amyloides)…

Systemic AL amyloidosis is a plasma cell dyscrasia with a characteristic clinical phenotype caused by multi-organ deposition of an amyloidogenic monoclonal protein…

Todas las proteinas normales del cuerpo son biodegradables y reciclables. La amiloidosis es una enfermedad en la que las proteinas anormales se pliegan mal y forman…