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Understanding the Term “Amyloid”

June 30, 2020

Amyloid is a term that is often misunderstood. It’s easy to think that ‘amyloid = amyloidosis,’ but it’s actually associated with many diseases outside of the world of amyloidosis. Read here for more on understanding the term “amyloid.”

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: amyloid, amyloid protein, amyloidosis, amyloidosis research

The History of Congo Red

December 9, 2019

For decades, the Congo red histologic stain has been essential to confirm, or rule out, the presence of amyloid in a biopsy specimen. But how did the stain get the name Congo red?

Filed Under: Featured News Tagged With: amyloidosis, amyloidosis diagnosis, amyloidosis research, congo red, diagnosing amyloidosis

Amyloidosis By The Numbers

August 23, 2019

An inside look into the state of amyloidosis today, based on 575 online responses. Read about patient demographics, symptoms, getting to a diagnosis through the physician community, treatments, and how life has changed post-treatment.

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: amyloid assassin, amyloidosis, amyloidosis clinical trials, amyloidosis diagnosis, amyloidosis news, amyloidosis recovery, amyloidosis research, amyloidosis treatment, asct, bone marrow transplant, clinical trials, diagnosing amyloidosis, sct, stem cell transplant

DOCTORS of Amyloidosis

March 10, 2019

Twelve of the most notable experts in the fight against this disease share, in their own unedited words, their views on the state of the disease. This unparalleled collection of messages from leading experts is a priceless read to understand the disease both today, and tomorrow.

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: amyloidosis, amyloidosis diagnosis, amyloidosis news, amyloidosis research, amyloidosis treatment, diagnosing amyloidosis

Clinical Trials 101

October 17, 2018

Clinical research is simply medical research involving people. There are two types, clinical studies (aka observational studies) and clinical trials. In this blog, we explore clinical trials and the basics of what you need to know.

Filed Under: Featured News, What Is Amyloidosis Tagged With: amyloidosis, amyloidosis clinical trials, amyloidosis research, amyloidosis research consortium, Boston medical center, clinical trials, mayo clinic, my amyloidosis pathfinder, what is a clinical trial

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