Patient Education

Amyloidosis refers to a group of diseases caused by deposits of abnormal proteins, known as amyloid, in one or more organs of the body. Deposition of amyloid in the…

Dr Simon Gibbs is a consultant haematologist (Myeloma/Amyloidosis Lead) at the Department of Clinical Haematology Eastern Health (Melbourne), Director of the…

Patients receiving chemotherapy for other conditions that are not AL amyloidosis are often told to "drink plenty" to avoid dehydration. But in AL amyloidosis, this…