Diagnosis
These organs get so enlarged from amyloid deposits, you'd think they were trying to win a county fair.
Liver and spleen
This hereditary form of amyloidosis proves bad genes aren’t just for fashion
ATTR amyloidosis
What's the medical equivalent of “pics or it didn’t happen?”
What is a biopsy?
It’s what happens when your proteins fold worse than a toddler doing laundry.
What is misfolding?
The organ most likely to say "I can't pump through all this junk" in a cardiac amyliodosis?
The heart!!!!!!!
What sample is taken from the affected organ?
A tissue sample
Is there a cure for Amyloidosis?
No
It swells/increases
What type of Amyloidosis is inherited?
Hereditary amyloidosis
What's the name of a famous person with Amyloidosis?
Nate "Tiny" Archibald
What test that has to do with the heart can be be used to diagnose Amyloidosis?
Echocardiogram
What is percentage of patients die within the first 6 months of diagnosis of AL Amyloidosis?
25%
What is the symptom called that affects the eyes in Amyloidosis?
Raccoon eyes
What type of Amyloidosis is triggered by inflammatory diseases (ex: arthritis)?
AA Amyloidosis
How many people in the US have Amyloidosis?
1500-3500