Familial amyloidosis risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of familial amyloidosis include older age, male gender, African American race, and positive family history.
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of familial amyloidosis include:[1][2][3]
- Older age
- Male gender
- African American race
- Positive family history
References
- ↑ Shin YM (March 2011). “Hepatic amyloidosis”. Korean J Hepatol. 17 (1): 80–3. doi:10.3350/kjhep.2011.17.1.80. PMC 3304630. PMID 21494083.
- ↑ Khan MF, Falk RH (November 2001). “Amyloidosis”. Postgrad Med J. 77 (913): 686–93. PMC 1742163. PMID 11677276.
- ↑ Shin YM (March 2011). “Hepatic amyloidosis”. Korean J Hepatol. 17 (1): 80–3. doi:10.3350/kjhep.2011.17.1.80. PMC 3304630. PMID 21494083.
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