Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Hereditary transthyretin (hATTR) amyloidosis is a rare progressive disease ...

The kidneys become hard and small with buildup of amyloid. It is important for the nurse to assess the extent of kidney involvement in amyloidosis and the development of the nephrotic syndrome.

MM and AL amyloidosis can occur together. According to a 2021 case report, around 10–15% of people with MM also have AL amyloidosis. Researchers are unclear on the exact causes of MM ...

For decades, scientists have been trying to develop therapeutics for people living with Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive ...

NFL Hall of Famer Art Still advocates for awareness of amyloidosis, a rare disease affecting 1 in 25 African Americans. Learn ...

Immix Biopharma (IMMX) announced completion of the six-patient Phase 1b safety run-in segment in the U.S. NEXICART-2 study of NXC-201, an ...

There are three major subtypes of amyloidosis: primary amyloidosis, secondary amyloidosis, and hereditary amyloidosis (Khan & Falk, 2001; Nakata & Shimamoto, 2003; Smith, 2003). Primary ...