Amyloidosis

What is Amyloidosis

Amyloidosis is a condition characterized by the deposition of abnormal proteins in various organs of the body including the heart. There are a few known causes, but there are predominantly two types:

1. AL (Light Chain) Amyloidosis is caused by a disorder of bone marrow cells (plasma cells) that is associated with multiple myeloma.
2. Transthryretin Amyloidosis (ATTR) is related to an overproduction of the TTR (Transports Thyroxine and Retinol) protein produced by the liver. ATTR can be a hereditary condition, and family members often need to be screened to ensure they do not share the responsible gene.

These types of Amyloidosis have different treatments and our Cardio-Oncology providers are trained in making the diagnosis and helping to determine the appropriate treatment regimen.

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