Amyloidosis is the genral name given to a group of disorders in which an abnormal protein, called “amyloid” builds up in the blood and is deposited in organs and tissues around the body. These despots progressively accumulate and sirupt the normal function of the tissues, eventually leading to organ failure. the organs most commonly affected included heart, liver, kidneys, nervous systems and the gut.

While amyloidosis in not a type of cancer, it is a very serious and life threatening disorder.

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