It is important for the nurse to assess the extent of kidney involvement in amyloidosis and the development of the nephrotic syndrome. The nephrotic syndrome is suspected when there are high ...

The most common nonfamilial forms of amyloidosis that involve the kidney are the AL (amyloid light chain) and AA (serum amyloid A) types. These two forms require different treatment strategies ...

Recent elucidation of fundamental aspects of the pathogenesis of amyloidosis, and developments in diagnosis and monitoring of this disorder have greatly improved outcome for patients. Several ...