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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2021; 13(1): 1-12
Published online Jan 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i1.1
Table 3 Management of gastrointestinal amyloidosis based on the amyloid protein
Gastrointestinal amyloidosis
AL amyloidosis
AA amyloidosis
Hereditary amyloidosis
Dialysis-related amyloidosis
Treatment strategySystemic: Eligible: Autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) for plasma cell dyscrasias. Non-eligible: No standard protocol; combination of Bortezomib, Melphalan and Dexamethasone has shown improved survival. Localized: Observation or localized surgical excisionChronic inflammatory conditions: Biologics (anti-TNF antibodies, humanized anti-IL6 receptor antibody) and immunosuppressants. Familial mediterranean fever: Colchicine.Liver production of transthyretin: Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Disease modifying therapy: Transthyretin stabilizers (Tafamidis and Diflunisal), Doxycycline, Patisiran and Inotersen may be used on case-to-case basisPrevention: Removal of plasmatic β2-microglobulin (Aβ2M) through hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Early renal transplant