Maria Scott
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Maria Scott is an health representative at hATTR founders. hATTR Amyloidosis is a rare and fatal disease. Fill in a risk survey form today & find out symptoms, how to diagnose & what are the treatments for the hATTR amyloidosis.
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Understanding hATTR Amyloidosis
What Is hATTR Amyloidosis? Hereditary ATTR amyloidosis is an uncommon, inherited disease that can progress very quickly and affects approximately 50,000 people in the whole world. hATTR amyloidosis occurs due to a mutation in the transthyretin gene. If one of the two parents have hATTR amyloidosis, their children have a 50% chance of inheriting the genetic mutation even though inheriting a TTR gene mutation does not mean that the child develops hATTR amyloidosis. Some types of amyloidosis occur in association with other diseases. These varieties might improve with regular treatment of the underlying disease. Treatments usually include chemotherapy like the one used to fight cancer. Your doctor will recommend medications to lower the production of amyloid and to keep symptoms under control. People may also benefit from stem cell or organ transplants.
By Maria Scott3 years ago in Longevity
