What is amyloidosis?

Amyloidosis is a condition where the bone marrow produces a sticky, insoluble protein that clings to the vital organs.

Amyloidosis is like cancer in that it is caused by bad plasma cells in the bone marrow.

Symptoms:

bubbly urine (caused by excessive excretion of protein in urine due to kidney dysfunction, due to amyloid proteins damaging the kidneys)

dizziness upon standing

numbness in the feet

enlargement of tongue, perversion of taste

shortness of breath

Treatments:
Bone marrow transplant
melphalan and dexamethasone
interferon (experimental – NOT PROVEN)

It is a very rare disease – estimated 8 in a million, so many doctors simply aren’t aware of the disease.

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