Patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) are in a constant pro-inflammatory state, with increased levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) driven by a mutated form of the…
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Magnetic resonance neurography can detect nerve lesions associated with the most common form of familial amyloid polyneuropathies, or FAPs, a study reports. It dealt with lesions…
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NewsAmyloid Deposits in Skin Samples Could Be Alternative to Biopsy in Diagnosing FAP, Study Suggests
A skin sample might aid physicians in diagnosing patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) caused by mutations in the TTR gene, according to a study…
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NewsInotersen Seen to Improve Neurological Symptoms, Quality of Life of FAP Patients in Phase 3 Trial
The investigative drug inotersen was shown to significantly reduce neurological progression and improve quality of life in patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) – also…
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NewsDNA Mutation May Play a Role in Age at Which Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy Starts, Study Reports
The age at which symptoms of familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) start showing up…
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