5. Kidney Dialysis
People who suffer from kidney disease are more likely to suffer from Amyloidosis, and their risk increases when they undergo dialysis. The Amyloid that builds up in the body and causes the condition is normally flushed out of the system by the kidneys. When the kidneys aren’t functioning properly, it can’t be flushed. Kidney dialysis may still flush the Amyloid, but not before it has a chance to build up. Dialysis also doesn’t always work as well as the body’s natural processes so it may fail to flush the amyloids at all.
Many people don’t experience the condition until they have undergone a few sessions of Amyloidosis. If your doctor thinks you may be at risk for Amyloidosis while undergoing dialysis, he may monitor you after each session to check for signs of the condition.
If the kidney dialysis is ongoing, the patient may have to deal with the condition. If it is only for a short period of time, the Amyloidosis may improve once dialysis is finished.