Amyloidosis

1. Front Matter

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2. Fibril Structure and Fibrillogenesis

   • Douglas J. Martin, Edward G. Randles, Marina Ramirez-Alvarado

   Pages 1-14

3. Imaging of Systemic Amyloidosis

   • Giovanni Palladini, Stefano Perlini, Giampaolo Merlini

   Pages 15-32

4. Diagnosis and Classification

   • Gilles Grateau, Katia Stankovic

   Pages 33-48

5. Pathogenesis of Systemic Amyloidoses

   • Francesca Lavatelli, Giovanni Palladini, Giampaolo Merlini

   Pages 49-64

6. Supportive Care for Amyloidosis

   • Martha Q. Lacy, Nelson Leung

   Pages 65-75

7. Assessing Response and Prognosis in AL Amyloidosis

   • Angela Dispenzieri

   Pages 77-93

8. Localized Amyloidosis

   • Francis Buadi

   Pages 95-106

9. Amyloid Heart Disease

   • Rodney H. Falk, Simon W. Dubrey

   Pages 107-128

10. Renal Amyloidosis

    • Laura M. Dember

    Pages 129-143

11. Primary Systemic Amyloid Neuropathy

    • Harman P. S. Bajwa, John J. Kelly

    Pages 145-154

12. Conventional Treatment of Amyloidosis

    • Morie A. Gertz, Francis Buadi

    Pages 155-164

13. High-Dose Therapy in Amyloidosis

    • Adam D. Cohen, Raymond L. Comenzo

    Pages 165-177

14. Secondary, AA, Amyloidosis

    • Helen J. Lachmann

    Pages 179-189

15. ATTR: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment

    • Steven R. Zeldenrust

    Pages 191-204

16. Other Systemic Forms of Amyloidosis

    • Merrill D. Benson

    Pages 205-225

17. Back Matter

    Pages 227-238

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An up-to-date reference on this fascinating set of complex disorders, this book features the most comprehensive strategies for diagnosing, classifying, imaging, treating, and managing amyloidosis in multiple organ systems. Beneficial to the spectrum of practitioners from residents to sub-specialists, this book is a succinct authoritative text written by leaders in the field. The authors provide instruction on all forms of amyloidosis - including primary amyloidosis (AL), secondary amyloidosis (AA), and familial amyloidosis. With essential treatment algorithms, Amyloidosis: Diagnosis and Treatment is the gold-standard for all hematologists, oncologists, and internists caring for patients with this complex disease.

• Amyloid
• Amyloidosis
• Familial Amyloidosis
• Hematology
• Imaging
• Internist
• Organ Transplantation
• Primary Amyloidosis (AA)
• Secondary Amyloidosis (AL)
• Supportive Care
• classification

• Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA

  Morie A. Gertz, S. Vincent Rajkumar

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