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What Is Amyloidosis

1st FDA-Approved Drug for AL Amyloidosis

January 16, 2021

After decades of relying on treatments approved for other diseases, on January 15, 2021 the FDA approved the first drug for AL Amyloidosis. Truly a game-changing, monumental advancement in the treatment of this disease.

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: #Andromeda, AL amyloidosis, amyloidosis, amyloidosis clinical trials, amyloidosis news, amyloidosis treatment

Not Just A Game: Protein Structure Prediction

January 10, 2021

One of the greatest biological challenges science has faced is predicting the shape of proteins from its component amino acids. With the number of possible configurations estimated to be 10 to the power of 300, the answers seemed unreachable. Until now.

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: #alphafold, #alphago, #deepmind, #foldedprotein, #humangenomeproject, #proteinfolding, #proteinstructureprediction, #proteinstructurepredictor, amyloidosis

Spinal Stenosis & Amyloidosis

November 10, 2020

Spinal stenosis can be one of those precursor clues to amyloidosis, particularly senile, aka wild-type, amyloidosis (ATTRwt).

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: amyloidosis, amyloidosis diagnosis, ATTR amyloidosis, ATTRwt, cardiac amyloidosis, lumbar stenosis, spinal stenosis, wild-type amyloidosis

Bicep Bunching & Amyloidosis

September 16, 2020

Often called “Popeye Deformity,” bicep bunching is visible when the patient flexes their arm, giving the appearance of popeye-like arms. While the result of a torn tendon, be aware it can be a leading indicator of more serious issues.

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: amyloidosis, amyloidosis diagnosis, ATTR amyloidosis, ATTRwt, bicep bunching, cardiac amyloidosis, diagnosing amyloidosis, heart failure, popeye's biceps, popeye's deformity, tendon rupture, TTR cardiac amyloidosis, wild-type amyloidosis

Macroglossia & Amyloidosis

July 20, 2020

Macroglossia is the abnormal enlargement of the tongue in proportion to other structures in the mouth. It can be found in cases of both AL and ATTR amyloidosis. Read more about symptoms and treatment.

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: AL amyloidosis, amyloidosis, amyloidosis diagnosis, ATTR amyloidosis, diagnosing amyloidosis, enlarged tongue, macroglossia

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