Amyloidosis, Familial

Amyloidosis, Familial: Introduction

Amyloidosis, Familial: Amyloidosis is a rare group of metabolic disorders where a protein called amyloid accumulates in body organs and tissues where it can cause damage. In the familial form, the type of amyloid involved is usually a plasma protein called transthyretin. The main parts of the body affected are the nerves, heart and kidneys. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Amyloidosis, Familial is available below.

Symptoms of Amyloidosis, Familial

• Peripheral sensory neuropathy
• Motor neuropathy
• Autonomic neuropathy
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Waxy-looking skin bumps
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Causes of Amyloidosis, Familial

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Less Common Symptoms of Amyloidosis, Familial

• Eye symptoms in later stages
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Amyloidosis, Familial

Medical research articles related to Amyloidosis, Familial include:

• Amyloidosis, Familial Renal (Diagnosis)
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• Amyloidosis, Familial Renal (Follow-up)
• Glomerulonephritis, Acute (Diagnosis)
• Amyloidosis, Beta2M (Dialysis-Related) (Diagnosis)
• Amyloidosis, Transthyretin-Related (Treatment)
• Amyloidosis, Familial Renal (Overview)
• Amyloidosis, Transthyretin-Related (Overview)
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Clinical Trials for Amyloidosis, Familial

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Amyloidosis, Familial include:

• The Effect of Diflunisal on Familial Amyloidosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - diflunisal
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Amyloidosis, Familial: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Metabolic conditions
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Types of Amyloidosis, Familial

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