Creator: Dr. Sunita Chowdhary
Keywords: Amyloidosis, Amyloidosis References, References for Amyloidosis, Protein Deposition Disease: Abnormal Proteins

Written by Dr. Sunita Chowdhary, L.C.E.H., M.D.[Hom]

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Kaushik Bharati, MSc, PhD, FRSPH (London)

Last Updated on Mar 08, 2019

References for Amyloidosis

Author: Dr. Sunita Chowdhary

Editor: Dr. Kaushik Bharati

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Mar 07, 2019
Last Updated on Mar 08, 2019

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A mathematical calculator was developed to identify patients at risk for amyloidosis-related heart failure.

Survival in Amyloidosis Increased by High-Dose Melphalan and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation

Treatment of selected immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis patients with high-dose melphalan and autologous stem cell transplantation (HDM/SCT) increased overall survival

Green Tea may Prevent Amyloidosis in Patients With Bone Marrow Disorders

Green tea contains a compound called epigallocatechine-3-gallate (EGCG), which prevents the build-up of protein in patients with multiple myeloma and amyloidosis.

Imaging Test can Accurately Detect Amyloid-Related Heart Failure

Transthyretin-related cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) is a condition in which a protein breaks down and forms fibrils that deposit in organs and tissues, leading to heart failure.