ISSN 1006-298X      CN 32-1425/R

Chinese Journal of Nephrology, Dialysis & Transplantation ›› 2012, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (6): 561-566.

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Progression of treatment on AL amyloidosis

  

  • Online:2012-12-28 Published:2012-12-31

Abstract:

ABSTRACT Immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis (AL) is a systematic disease caused by clonal plasma cells that produce misfolded light chains, which deposit in tissues and organs. Patients often have a poor prognosis. The main treatments are chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This article will review the progresses of treatments in recent years.