Progression from SMM to MM
by
Margaret
... th (the abstract can be read at: http://tinyurl.com/yweyh9) looks at the risk of progression from SMM (or smoldering or inactive or asymptomatic myeloma) to symptomatic MM or amyloidosis. Digression: have you ever had an amyloidosis test? I have, and I must say that I [...]
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October 15, 2009 - Day 178
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dezwit
If you don't have Amyloidosis, thank your God everyday. If you do have it, you know what I am talking about. Sorry, that's it for today, a bad one at best. Will write tomorrow. Goodnight
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Splenomegaly: an(other) approach to its causes (2)
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Jeremy
... most any condition. Splenomegaly II: By aetiologyInfectious - CMV, EBV, HIV, endocarditis, TB, malaria, schistosomiasis, leishmaniasis, histoplasmosisInflammatory - sarcoid, amyloidosisNeoplastic - lymphomas, leukaemias, myeloproliferative disorders, metastasesAutoimmune - haemolytic anaemiasMetabolic - Gaucher's, mucopolysaccharidosesVascular - p ...
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Guilt
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Dr. Kevin
Recently I corresponded with a patient who was just diagnosed with amyloidosis. Her presentation was unusual (what amyloidosis patient isn't) But it struck me that she only had one organ involved and was not predominately kappa or lambda. Gen ...
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The past week has been very diff ...
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Dr. Kevin
... time. I have had to stay home and not work. Emotionally, Barbie and I are spent. If this is only caused by a virus, then I should improve. But if the bowel problems are from amyloidosis, I may never get better. You can imagine what that feels like when the proximity of death is so palpable. Everyday I eat and drink as much as I can tolerate; this ...
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Kent from New York
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Dr. Kevin
... hey are no less real, nor do they impact me any less having never grasped their hand in a physical greeting. Some time ago, Kent from New York commented on his progress with amyloidosis. We conversed over time as he prepared for the possibility of a heart transplant. I was glad to share my experience and give him hope. He was still working, but co ...
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Web 2.0
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Dr. Kevin
... ces never before imagined. I had just such an experience last Monday. There are many people that follow this blog. Often there are families looking for information regarding Amyloidosis and somehow stumble into our domain. In the past, everything we could learn about any given disease what relegated to what experts might publish in peer-reviewed j ...
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October 20, 2009 - Day 183
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dezwit
... hat other word there is to describe it, but if there is one, it is still not strong enough to describe the devastation caused and left behind by AMY. At this point, the word amyloidosis should have more than a medical definition attached to it. Just the word itself should be enough to strike fear in the hearts of men and women. I have watched peo ...
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