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  2. Amyloidosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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    Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a protein called amyloid builds up in organs. This amyloid buildup can make the organs not work properly. Organs that may be affected include the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system and digestive tract.

  3. Amyloidosis: What It Is, Symptoms, Types & Treatment - Cleveland...

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    Amyloidosis is a rare disorder that happens when proteins in your body change or mutate, turning into twisted clumps of misshapen proteins that gather on your organs and tissues. Some amyloidosis types affect specific organs such as your heart, kidneys, liver and lungs. Other types spread throughout your body.

  4. What is amyloidosis and 10 signs you might have it

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    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 produced in your bone marrow and can be deposited in any tissue or organ.

  5. Amyloidosis - Johns Hopkins Medicine

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    Amyloidosis is a rare disease characterized by a buildup of abnormal amyloid deposits in the body. Amyloid deposits can build up in the heart, brain, kidneys, spleen and other parts of the body. A person may have amyloidosis in one organ or several.

  6. Amyloidosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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    Amyloidosis is often overlooked because the signs and symptoms can mimic those of more-common diseases. Early diagnosis can help prevent further organ damage. Precise diagnosis is important because treatment varies greatly, depending on your specific condition.

  7. Amyloidosis - Wikipedia

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    Amyloidosis is a group of diseases in which abnormal proteins, known as amyloid fibrils, build up in tissue. [4] . There are several non-specific and vague signs and symptoms associated with amyloidosis. [5] . These include fatigue, peripheral edema, weight loss, shortness of breath, palpitations, and feeling faint with standing. [5] .

  8. Amyloidosis: Symptoms, Treatments, Prognosis, Causes

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    Amyloidosis is a skin condition that occurs when an abnormal protein called amyloid collects in your tissues and organs. When it does, it affects their shape and how they work. Amyloidosis is a...

  9. Amyloidosis > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine

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    Amyloidosis is a group of rare diseases caused by the accumulation of clumps of misfolded proteins, called amyloid fibrils, in organs and tissues in the body. This can happen almost anywhere, from the heart to the brain to the liver to the skin, to name a few.

  10. Amyloidosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and More - Healthline

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    Amyloidosis is a rare condition that causes an abnormal protein called amyloid to build up in the body. Here's what you need to know.

  11. Amyloidosis - NHS

    www.nhs.uk/conditions/amyloidosis

    Amyloidosis is a group of rare conditions where a protein called amyloid builds up in your body. It can affect organs such as your heart, kidneys, liver, nerves or digestive system. It cannot be cured, but there are treatments that may help with symptoms.