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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Hereditary amyloidosis
  1. Hereditary amyloidosis is a condition in which abnormal protein deposits (called amyloid) form in almost every tissue in ... Hereditary amyloidosis is passed down from parents to their children (inherited). Genes may also play a role in ...
  2. ... who have very poor heart function. People with hereditary amyloidosis may need a liver transplant.
  3. ... tunnel syndrome Brachial plexopathy Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease ... nerve dysfunction Sciatic nerve dysfunction Secondary systemic ...
  4. ... that can cause or contribute to heart failure: Amyloidosis Emphysema Overactive thyroid Sarcoidosis Severe anemia Too much iron in the body (usually due to hereditary hemochromatosis) Underactive thyroid
  5. ... also help prevent a serious complication called systemic amyloidosis , which is common in people with FMF. Nonsteroidal ... Amyloidosis may lead to kidney damage or not being able to absorb nutrients from food (malabsorption). Fertility ...