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==Overview==
==Overview==
In amyloidosis, insoluble fibrils of [[amyloid]] are deposited in [[organs]], causing [[Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome|organ dysfunction]] and eventually death. [[Patient|Patients]] with amyloidosis may eventually suffer from [[heart failure]], [[nephrotic syndrome]], [[hepatomegaly]] and [[peripheral neuropathy]]. In primary amyloidosis, the [[survival rate]] depends upon the type of [[Organ (anatomy)|organ]] involvement and the [[hematological]] response to treatment. In AL amyloidosis, untreated individuals have the worst [[prognosis]]. In this group of patients, the [[median]] [[Survival rate|survival]] is one to two years.


==Natural History==
==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis==
* In amyloidosis, insoluble fibrils of amyloid are deposited in body organs, causing organ dysfunction and eventually death.<ref name="pmid23227278">{{cite journal |vauthors=Baker KR, Rice L |title=The amyloidoses: clinical features, diagnosis and treatment |journal=Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J |volume=8 |issue=3 |pages=3–7 |date=2012 |pmid=23227278 |pmc=3487569 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


==Complications==
=== Natural History ===


*In amyloidosis, insoluble fibrils of [[amyloid]] are deposited in the organs, causing organ dysfunction and eventually death.<ref name="pmid23227278">{{cite journal |vauthors=Baker KR, Rice L |title=The amyloidoses: clinical features, diagnosis and treatment |journal=Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J |volume=8 |issue=3 |pages=3–7 |date=2012 |pmid=23227278 |pmc=3487569 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
* In AL amyloidosis, untreated individuals have the worst [[prognosis]]. In this group of [[Patient|patients]], median [[Survival rate|survival]] is one to two years.<ref name="pmid11677276">{{cite journal |vauthors=Khan MF, Falk RH |title=Amyloidosis |journal=Postgrad Med J |volume=77 |issue=913 |pages=686–93 |date=November 2001 |pmid=11677276 |pmc=1742163 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*[[Patient|Patients]] with amyloidosis may eventually suffer from [[heart failure]], [[nephrotic syndrome]], [[hepatomegaly]] and [[peripheral neuropathy]].


==Prognosis==
===Complications===
* In primary (AL) amyloidosis survival rate depends on:<ref name="pmid22909024">{{cite journal |vauthors=Desport E, Bridoux F, Sirac C, Delbes S, Bender S, Fernandez B, Quellard N, Lacombe C, Goujon JM, Lavergne D, Abraham J, Touchard G, Fermand JP, Jaccard A |title=Al amyloidosis |journal=Orphanet J Rare Dis |volume=7 |issue= |pages=54 |date=August 2012 |pmid=22909024 |pmc=3495844 |doi=10.1186/1750-1172-7-54 |url=}}</ref>
 
** The spectrum of organ involvement (amyloid heart disease is the main prognostic factor)
In patients with amyloidosis, the most frequent complications include:<ref name="pmid26155101">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jerzykowska S, Cymerys M, Gil LA, Balcerzak A, Pupek-Musialik D, Komarnicki MA |title=Primary systemic amyloidosis as a real diagnostic challenge - case study |journal=Cent Eur J Immunol |volume=39 |issue=1 |pages=61–6 |date=2014 |pmid=26155101 |pmc=4439975 |doi=10.5114/ceji.2014.42126 |url=}}</ref>
** The severity of organs involvement
 
** Haematological response to treatment
*[[Heart failure]]
* The median survival of patients with AL amyloidosis is aproximately 3.8 years.<ref name="pmid21483018">{{cite journal |vauthors=Merlini G, Seldin DC, Gertz MA |title=Amyloidosis: pathogenesis and new therapeutic options |journal=J. Clin. Oncol. |volume=29 |issue=14 |pages=1924–33 |date=May 2011 |pmid=21483018 |pmc=3138545 |doi=10.1200/JCO.2010.32.2271 |url=}}</ref>
*[[Nephrotic syndrome]]
* In primary (AL) amyloidosis 27% of patients dying within 1 year from diagnosis.
*[[Hepatomegaly]]
* The major determinant of outcome in amyloidosis is the extent of cardiac involvement.
*[[Peripheral neuropathy]] 
** Cardiac amyloidosis is the cause of death in 75% of the patients who died, including sudden death in 25%.
 
===Prognosis===
 
* In primary (AL) amyloidosis, survival rate depends on:<ref name="pmid22909024">{{cite journal |vauthors=Desport E, Bridoux F, Sirac C, Delbes S, Bender S, Fernandez B, Quellard N, Lacombe C, Goujon JM, Lavergne D, Abraham J, Touchard G, Fermand JP, Jaccard A |title=Al amyloidosis |journal=Orphanet J Rare Dis |volume=7 |issue= |pages=54 |date=August 2012 |pmid=22909024 |pmc=3495844 |doi=10.1186/1750-1172-7-54 |url=}}</ref>
** Type of organ involvement (amyloid heart disease is the main [[Prognostic|prognostic factor]])
** The severity of various [[Organ (anatomy)|organ]] involvement
**[[Haematological|Hematological]] response to treatment
* The [[median]] [[Survival rate|survival]] of [[Patient|patients]] with AL amyloidosis is aproximately 3.8 years.<ref name="pmid21483018">{{cite journal |vauthors=Merlini G, Seldin DC, Gertz MA |title=Amyloidosis: pathogenesis and new therapeutic options |journal=J. Clin. Oncol. |volume=29 |issue=14 |pages=1924–33 |date=May 2011 |pmid=21483018 |pmc=3138545 |doi=10.1200/JCO.2010.32.2271 |url=}}</ref>
* In primary (AL) amyloidosis 27% of the [[Patient|patients]] die within 1 year of [[diagnosis]].
* The major determinant of outcome in amyloidosis is the extent of [[cardiac]] involvement.
**[[Cardiac amyloidosis]] is the cause of death in 75% of the [[Patient|patients]] who died, including sudden death in 25%.


==References==
==References==

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Overview

In amyloidosis, insoluble fibrils of amyloid are deposited in organs, causing organ dysfunction and eventually death. Patients with amyloidosis may eventually suffer from heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, hepatomegaly and peripheral neuropathy. In primary amyloidosis, the survival rate depends upon the type of organ involvement and the hematological response to treatment. In AL amyloidosis, untreated individuals have the worst prognosis. In this group of patients, the median survival is one to two years.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

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In patients with amyloidosis, the most frequent complications include:[3]

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References

  1. Baker KR, Rice L (2012). "The amyloidoses: clinical features, diagnosis and treatment". Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 8 (3): 3–7. PMC 3487569. PMID 23227278.
  2. Khan MF, Falk RH (November 2001). "Amyloidosis". Postgrad Med J. 77 (913): 686–93. PMC 1742163. PMID 11677276.
  3. Jerzykowska S, Cymerys M, Gil LA, Balcerzak A, Pupek-Musialik D, Komarnicki MA (2014). "Primary systemic amyloidosis as a real diagnostic challenge - case study". Cent Eur J Immunol. 39 (1): 61–6. doi:10.5114/ceji.2014.42126. PMC 4439975. PMID 26155101.
  4. Desport E, Bridoux F, Sirac C, Delbes S, Bender S, Fernandez B, Quellard N, Lacombe C, Goujon JM, Lavergne D, Abraham J, Touchard G, Fermand JP, Jaccard A (August 2012). "Al amyloidosis". Orphanet J Rare Dis. 7: 54. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-7-54. PMC 3495844. PMID 22909024.
  5. Merlini G, Seldin DC, Gertz MA (May 2011). "Amyloidosis: pathogenesis and new therapeutic options". J. Clin. Oncol. 29 (14): 1924–33. doi:10.1200/JCO.2010.32.2271. PMC 3138545. PMID 21483018.


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