3. Chronic Inflammatory Disease
There are several inflammatory diseases that can cause Amyloidosis. Some of these include rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, multiple myeloma, and osteomyelitis. Some people are away that they have these diseases before they start demonstrating symptoms of Amyloidosis. Others will show symptoms of Amyloidosis before being diagnosed with the chronic inflammatory disease. Doctors often see patients who are suffering from Amyloidosis and decide to do tests to determine the underlying cause.
The condition doesn’t appear on its own or for no reason, so patients should be willing to undergo tests to determine the cause. In most cases, an undiagnosed inflammatory disease is to blame.
Patients may see an improvement in the appearance of the Amyloidosis once they begin treatment for the chronic inflammatory disease that is believed to be causing it. In some cases, the condition is permanent and will not improve even with the successful treatment of the underlying cause of disease.