Oct 15, 2019 · Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a substance called amyloid builds up in your organs. Amyloid is an abnormal protein that is produced in your bone …

Feb 21, 2024 · Dr. Martha Grogan, explains what cardiac amyloidosis is and why knowing the type of amyloid is key to treatment.

Oct 26, 2024 · Cardiac amyloidosis is one of them and is one of the heart conditions that affect the heart-pumping function of the muscle. Having a strong family history of traditional risk factors, such …

Jul 9, 2025 · Mayo Clinic and Ultromics developed an AI model for highly accurate screening of cardiac amyloidosis, a rare and progressive heart failure. The FDA-cleared model, validated on a large, …

Feb 24, 2020 · A health care provider may suspect cardiac amyloidosis if a patient's echocardiogram or MRI shows certain heart characteristics, such as thickened walls, abnormal strain and restricted …

Aug 23, 2022 · On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Mayo Clinic cardiologist Dr. Melissa Lyle discusses diagnosis, standard treatment options and new therapies for treating cardiac amyloidosis.

Aug 5, 2025 · Mayo Clinic researchers link mitochondrial dysfunction to Alzheimer's onset and treatment response, identifying mitochondrial complex I as a potential therapeutic target.

Feb 22, 2024 · Early diagnosis is critical because, while amyloidosis is not curable, it is treatable with new medical therapies that can dramatically reduce the amount of amyloid produced and stop …

Nov 20, 2020 · Of note, more than 26% of patients with COVID-19 who were studied were found to have cardiac amyloidosis ― a cohesive buildup of abnormal proteins that interferes with the heart's ability …

Mar 5, 2012 · Dr. Steidley then gave her the final diagnosis - primary cardiac amyloidosis - an extremely rare blood disease that develops when proteins build up in your heart. This buildup had severely …