Infrequent Urination (Kidney damage)
Most commonly, amyloid deposits build up in the heart and kidneys. Roughly 70% of patients have involvement with either of these organs, notes Dr. Weiss.
AA (Secondary)
Psychologist (Emotional Wellbeing)
A psychologist is a mental health professional who uses psychological evaluations and talk therapy to help people learn to better cope with life and relationship issues and mental health conditions. [source: Cleveland Clinic]
Social Worker
Social workers assist a range of patient populations and provide services in areas including mental health conditions and addictions, chronic disease, children and youth illnesses, geriatrics illnesses, grief, trauma, parenting issues, palliative care, dementia and other neurological issues, financial stressors, housing issues and a broad range of other general psychosocial issues (Ashcroft et al. 2018; McGregor …
Low QRS voltages (LQRSVs) (Cardiac Amyloidosis)
Typical ECG of a patient with cardiac AL amyloidosis showing low QRS voltages in the limb leads and pseudoinfarction pattern in the chest leads. (from Updates in Cardiac Amyloidosis: A Review; Banypersad S et al; J Am Heart Assoc 2012)
Dexamethasone (Ozurdex, Maxidex)
The use of cyclophosphamide (Cy), bortezomib (Bor), and dexamethasone (D), the CyBorD regimen, to treat AL amyloidosis, caused by a non-immunoglobulin M (IgM) monoclonal gammopathy, has significantly improved survival outcomes [10]: CyBorD results in a complete hematologic response of 71% and a 1-year OS of 65%
Melphalan (Alkeran)
Melphalan belongs to the group of medicines called alkylating agents (cancer medicines). It works by interfering with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed by the body. Since the growth of normal cells may also be affected by melphalan, other unwanted effects will also occur.