amyloidosis
noun
am·y·loid·osis
ˌa-mə-ˌlȯi-ˈdō-səs 
: a disorder characterized by the deposition of amyloid in bodily organs and tissues
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Intellia Therapeutics said the FDA lifted a clinical hold on a Phase 3 study of its CRISPR gene-editing therapy for a condition called transthyretin amyloidosis, or ATTR, that mostly affects nerves.
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Elaine Chen, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Her dad, Daniel, 68, is a retired business analyst, while her mother Anne (who died from cardiac amyloidosis in 2014) worked as a school social worker.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are a common early sign among people with a potentially serious heart condition called transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR).
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 8 Dec. 2025
Key Takeaways The diagnosis of cardiac ATTR amyloidosis is frequently missed or delayed due to the transitional requirement that a tissue sample (biopsy) is required to confirm the diagnosis.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025
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Elaine Chen, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Her dad, Daniel, 68, is a retired business analyst, while her mother Anne (who died from cardiac amyloidosis in 2014) worked as a school social worker.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are a common early sign among people with a potentially serious heart condition called transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR).
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 8 Dec. 2025
Key Takeaways The diagnosis of cardiac ATTR amyloidosis is frequently missed or delayed due to the transitional requirement that a tissue sample (biopsy) is required to confirm the diagnosis.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Amyloidosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amyloidosis. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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amyloidosis
noun
am·y·loid·o·sis
ˌam-ə-ˌlȯi-ˈdō-səs
plural amyloidoses
-ˌsēz
: a disorder characterized by the deposition of amyloid in organs or tissues of the animal body see paramyloidosis
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