Familial amyloidosis classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

Familiar amyloidosis may be classified according to the type of mutant protein into 6 subtypes: Transthyretin amyloidosis (TTR), apolipoprotein AI, cystatin C, lysozyme, fibrinogen A alpha-chain, and apolipoprotein AII.

Classification

Familiar amyloidosis may be classified according to the type of mutant protein into 6 subtypes:

• transthyretin amyloidosis (TTR)
• apolipoprotein AI
• cystatin C
• lysozyme
• fibrinogen A alpha-chain
• apolipoprotein AII