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Familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) is a rare and complex disease that affects multiple systems in the body. Many physicians are unfamiliar with it and…

Patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) may wonder how the age of onset of the symptoms relates to the progression of their disease.

If you have familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), a progressive neurodegenerative disease, your doctor has probably talked to you about screening for problems with your heart.

Familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) is a disorder in which abnormal clumps of proteins called TTR amyloids accumulate in tissues and organs, interfering with…

If you have familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), a healthy diet may help delay the onset and slow the progression of the disease. To…

Environmental factors such as diet may help delay the onset and slow the progression of familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP). Following are some dietary suggestions…

Symptoms of chronic disorders such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) can present multiple challenges to everyday life. One tool that may help you…

Managing your treatment and care when you have a rare disease such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) can be challenging, especially if your care…

Finding out that you have a rare disease, like familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), that may affect your lifespan can be challenging and frightening. It’s important…

Finding new treatments for rare diseases such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) is challenging. One way that patients can help with developing and evaluating…