The severity of the disease depends upon the organs that are affected. Heart and kidney involvement may lead to organ failure and death. Systemic involvement is associated with death in 1 to 3 years. Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms of primary amyloid develop. Call your health care provider if difficulty breathing , persistent swelling of the ankles or other areas, decreased urine output , or other symptoms occur that may indicate that complications have developed.
Amyloidosis refers to the extracellular deposition of a protein called amyloid.
These protein deposits can affect multiple organs. The deposition of amyloid may be a by-product of normal aging, or may be seen with several conditions. In this picture, amyloidosis has produced a patchy appearance. Amyloidosis refers to the extracellular deposition of a protein called amyloid. This protein deposition can affect multiple organs.