DIAGNOSIS
Early diagnosis can help prevent and avoid further organ damage. However, it is important to know your specific condition so that you can have precise treatment for your signs and symptoms. Amyloidosis is often associated with some more-common diseases.
Your doctor will evaluate your medical history and will do a physical exam.
Your doctor will also recommend some tests:
- Laboratory tests.Your blood and urine may be analyzed
- A tissue sample may be taken and checked for signs of amyloidosis.
- Imaging tests.Images of the organs affected by amyloidosis can help establish the extent of your disease.
TREATMENT
Amyloidosis has no cure. But treatments can help manage and relieve signs and symptoms and can limit further complications of amyloidosis .
Treatments will depend on what type of amyloidosis you may have and they target the source of amyloid production.
Some supportive care can help manage and relieve ongoing signs and symptoms of amyloidosis.
These treatments will also be recommended by your doctor:
- Pain medications
- Blood-thinning medications
- Heart rate control medications
- Fluid retention medications (diuretic)
- Low-salt diet