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What Is A Amylodosis Biopsy For

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Detroit, MI
August 20
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Hi LadyT,
I had a biopsy taken from my belly fat. It was painless. They are looking for amyloid deposits which can damage your organs. They were worried I had it in my heart, since I had a heart attack. Amyoidosis can be common with MM patients. I was fortunate for my biopsy to come back negative. I pray yours does too.🙏🏻

August 20
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

A biopsy for amyloidosis is used to confirm the diagnosis by detecting amyloid deposits in tissues. This procedure involves taking a small sample of tissue, which is then examined under a microscope to identify the presence of amyloid proteins. This helps differentiate amyloidosis from other conditions, such as multiple Show Full Answer

A biopsy for amyloidosis is used to confirm the diagnosis by detecting amyloid deposits in tissues. This procedure involves taking a small sample of tissue, which is then examined under a microscope to identify the presence of amyloid proteins. This helps differentiate amyloidosis from other conditions, such as multiple myeloma, which may have overlapping symptoms but require different treatments.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the article "Amyloidosis: How Is It Different From Multiple Myeloma?" on MyMyelomaTeam: [Amyloidosis: How Is It Different From Multiple Myeloma?](https://www.mymyelomateam.com/resources/amyloid...).

August 20
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I had mine done under the chin and it confirmed my diagnosis of amyloidosis. Was virtually painless but I did bruise.

August 21
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

To either diagnosis amylodosis or rule it out. I had a fat pad biopsy along with a bone marrow biopsy on day 100 after my sct.

August 20
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Hello thank you so much Pbaldini

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