Why is Amyloidosis Bad for Your Kidneys?

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of All Things Amyloid, we hear from Dr. Jeffrey Zonder from the Karmanos Cancer Institute. Adapted from his video “Why is amyloidosis bad for your kidneys?” He provides a brief summary of amyloidosis. He’ll go on to describe how AL and AA are the two most prevalent types to affect the kidneys, detail how amyloidosis affects the kidneys, how this damage is assessed, and strategies for reducing kidney damage. His video can be found in the Education Hub on Mackenzie’s Mission website. For an overview of amyloidosis, please see episode 2 (for clinicians) or episode 3 (for patients).