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Primary amyloidosis    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Amyloid - primary

Treatment

Some patients with primary amyloidosis respond to chemotherapy directed at the abnormal plasma cells. In secondary amyloidosis, aggressive treatment of the underlying disease can improve symptoms and/or slow progression of disease.  Complications such as heart failure, kidney failure, and other problems can sometimes be treated as necessary.

Prognosis

The severity of the disease depends upon the organs affected. Heart and kidney involvement may lead to organ failure and death. Systemic involvement is associated with death within 1 to 3 years.

Complications

Call Your Health Care Provider If:

Call your health care provider if symptoms consistent with primary amyloidosis develop.

If you know you have primary amyloidosis, call your health care provider if difficulty breathing, persistent swelling of the ankles or other areas, decreased urine output, or other symptoms occur.  This may indicate that complications have developed.

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