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Familial Amyloidosis

2018-01-28 17:39:42
Hi doctor, I am a end stage renal patient for which reason is not yet diagnosed. Biopsy could not be done in kidney due to amail sze. Recently my sister abroad has been diagnosed with Familial amyloidosis which doctors have suggested is something that is genetic and runs in family. Is there a way to diagnose of i am suffering from a similar problem?
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you are right that genetic predisposition does exist for amyloidosis. for problem of Renal amyloidosis I would recommend meeting with. a nephrologist who would be expert in dealing with renal tissue disease in a better way.

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