Amyloidosis D000686

Description

A group of sporadic, familial and/or inherited, degenerative, and infectious disease processes, linked by the common theme of abnormal protein folding and deposition of AMYLOID. As the amyloid deposits enlarge they displace normal tissue structures, causing disruption of function. Various signs and symptoms depend on the location and size of the deposits.   MeSH

Subtype Terms (4)

Amyloid Neuropathies
3 drugs (2 approved, 1 experimental)

Amyloidosis, Familial
10 drugs (8 approved, 2 experimental)

Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
7 drugs (3 approved, 4 experimental)

Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis
55 drugs (41 approved, 14 experimental)


Phase 4 Indicated Drugs (1)


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