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Preventing Amyloidosis

There are no known preventative steps.

RESOURCES:

Amyloidosis Support Groups
http://www.amyloidosissupport.com/

Amyloidosis Support Network
http://www.amyloidosis.org/

Familydoctor.org, American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders
http://www.raredisorders.ca/

The Kidney Foundation of Canada
http://www.kidney.ab.ca/

References:

Amyloidosis. Amyloidosis Support Network. Available at: http://www.amyloidosis.org/ . Accessed September 15, 2005.

Amyloidosis. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, National Institute of Health & National Library of Medicine website. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000533.htm . Accessed September 13, 2005.

Dambro MR. Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2001.

Diseases and conditions A-Z. Mayo Clinic website. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/diseasesandconditions/index.cfm . Accessed September 15, 2005.

Merlini G, Bellotti V. Molecular mechanisms of amyloidosis. N Engl J Med. 2003; 349:583.

Special subjects amyloidosis. Merck Manual, 2nd Home Online Edition website. Available at: http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_merckmanual_frameset.jsp . Accessed September 14, 2005.

Special subjects “amyloidosis.” Merck Manual, 17th Edition Centennial Online Edition website. Available at: http://80-online-statrefcom.ezproxy.library.tufts.edu/Document.aspx?DocId=87&FxId=21&SessionId=5353B6FTZGIRXSNW&Scroll=1&Index=0 . Accessed September 13, 2005.

Westermark, P, Benson, MD, Buxbaum, JN, et al. Amyloid: toward terminology clarification. Report from the Nomenclature Committee of the International Society of Amyloidosis. Amyloid 2005; 12:1.

Last reviewed January 2009 by Igor Puzanov, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Amyloidosis Support Group

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