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Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis meaning
Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.
Synonyms of Amyloidosis
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He was diagnosed with amyloidosis in 2013, with charity conerts organised to help pay for his ongoing care; the likes of U2 played at the concert to raise funds, with a recording of their first single This Is.
Dr Sophie Castell, Chief Executive at blood cancer charity Myeloma UK, said: “This is tremendous news and means that, for the very first time, people who have AL amyloidosis will be able to gain access to this bespoke treatment.
There is no effective treatment for amyloidosis.
Other drugs used to treat myeloma such as lenalidomide have shown promise in treating AL amyloidosis. citation Chemotherapy drugs are also used in conditioning regimens prior to bone marow transplant ( hematopoietic stem cell transplant ).
Recently, bortezomid in combination with cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone has also shown promise as a treatment for AL amyloidosis.