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Primary Amyloidosis
Alternate Names : Amyloid - Primary
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Primary Amyloidosis Symptoms & Signs
- fatigue
- numbness of hands and feet
- weak hand grip
- weight loss
- shortness of breath
- swelling of the extremities
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swallowing difficulties
- irregular heart rhythm
- skin changes
- enlarged tongue
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
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• Definition
• Primary Amyloidosis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Primary Amyloidosis Symptoms & Signs
• Primary Amyloidosis Prevention
• Primary Amyloidosis Diagnosis & Tests
• Primary Amyloidosis Treatment
• Primary Amyloidosis Prognosis
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Arrhythmias
• Cardiomyopathy
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Heart Failure
• Malabsorption
• Nephrotic Syndrome
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Bence-Jones Protein - Quantitative
• Biopsy
• Bone Marrow Biopsy
• BUN
• Carpal Tunnel Biopsy
• Creatinine - Serum
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
• Gum Biopsy
• Immunoelectrophoresis - Serum
• Myocardial Biopsy
• Nerve Biopsy
• Nerve Conduction Velocity
• Quantitative Immunoglobulins - Nephelometry
• Tongue Biopsy
• Urinalysis
Other Topics
• Endocrine
• Heart Murmurs and Other Sounds
• Hepatomegaly
• Hoarseness or Changing Voice
• Joint Pain
• Mucosa
• Renal
• Respiratory
• Subcutaneous
• Swallowing Difficulty
• Systemic
• Tongue Problems
• Urine Output - Decreased
Review Date : 9/14/2003
Reviewed By : Corey Cutler, M.D., M.P.H. F.R.C.P.C., Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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