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ArticleHematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program2023

Amyloid consults do not have to be vexing.

Anita D'Souza

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Article in Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anita D'SouzaDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
Medical College of Wisconsin · US

Funding

Early diagnosis of light chain amyloidosisR01HL166339 · NHLBI · MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN · PI Anita D'Souza · 2023 to 2026
$1.1M
Development and validation of a disease-relevant patient-reported outcome tool in light chain amyloidosisK23HL141445 · NHLBI · MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN · PI D'SOUZA, ANITA · 2019 to 2022
$597k
NHLBI NIH HHS K23 HL141445NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL166339
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diagnosing amyloidosis can be challenging due to its clinical heterogeneity, need for multiple specialists to make a diagnosis, and lack of a single diagnostic test for the disease. Patients are often diagnosed late, in advanced stage, and after exhibiting multiple symptoms and signs for a long period. It is important to develop a clinical suspicion of amyloidosis, particularly in those with multisystemic symptoms and high-risk patient populations such as those with precursor hematologic conditions. A systematic approach to the workup of suspected amyloidosis is key, including a comprehensive clinical assessment, laboratory tests to assess organ involvement, advanced imaging studies, screening for plasma cell disorder, and tissue biopsy when necessary. After making a diagnosis of amyloidosis, accurate typing of amyloid deposits, differentiating between localized and systemic amyloidosis, and appropriately staging the disease is important. Early diagnosis is crucial for improving patient outcomes and quality of life in light chain amyloidosis.

Indexed as

AmyloidosisImmunoglobulin Light-chain AmyloidosisParaproteinemiasAmyloidHumansQuality of LifeAmyloid

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PMID38066929
PMCPMC10727086
OpenAlexW4389489174

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