Amyloidosis
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Amyloidosis Incidence
Facts about amyloidosis:
About 1 out of 10,000 people in the US have amyloidosis.
Amyloidosis is most common in those between the ages of 60 and 70 years.
Males are affected twice as often as females.
About 10% of patients with
multiple myeloma
develop amyloidosis.
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Amyloidosis Risk Factors
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Bone marrow disease
Breathing difficulty
Diarrhea
Leg swelling (bilateral)
Weakness or fatigue
Weight loss
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Last Updated: Feb 23, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Amyloidosis References:
Benson MD: Aging, amyloid, and cardiomyopathy. N Engl J Med 1997 Feb 13; 336(7): 502-4.
Gertz MA, Lacy MQ, Dispenzieri A: Amyloidosis: recognition, confirmation, prognosis, and therapy. Mayo Clin Proc 1999 May; 74(5): 490-4.
Pepys MB. Amyloidosis. Annu Rev Med. 2005 Aug 24.
