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My grandmother has been diagnosed with amyloidosis, what does can be expected for her and my family?
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Depends: Some forms can hereditary but a good number can occur secondary to several different diseases. Have her to ask her hematologist/oncologist on whether her family needs to screened.
Answered 4/20/2013
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