Managing the patient with amyloidosis.
Amyloidosis is a rare disease characterized by extracellular protein deposits in various tissues and vital organs of the body, which often leads to severe and debilitating chronic health problems and death. Early recognition of symptoms, prompt diagnosis and treatment, and nursing care are essential in decreasing the morbidity and improving the quality of life of the patient with this disease.
Cannon
Jan D
JD
Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX, USA.
Pullen
Richard L
RL
Rushing
Jim D
JD
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015984:Causality; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008558:Melphalan / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D008558:Melphalan; D011241:Prednisone