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Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy(FAP) Shu-ichi Ikeda 1 1Third Department of Medicine, Shinshu Uni-versity School of Medicine Keyword: アミロイド , 遺伝病 , 多発神経炎 , 肝移植 pp.595-604
Published Date 2003/8/10
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1431100342
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 FAP was once considered to be a peculiar to endemic areas, but it is now recognized not to be a rare disease among hereditary neuropathic disorders in Japan. FAP, the vast majority of which is caused by transthyretin(TTR)-related amyloid deposition, shows a wide spectrum of clinical pictures. This variability can be explained on the basis of the many causative gene mutations of TTR, but even in the same TTR type of FAP, the clinical phenotypes seem to vary in different kindreds or individuals. Especially in the case of Val30MetTTR type, the sex ratio and the age at onset are considerably different between patients in endemic foci and those in nonendemic areas. It is also noteworthy that serious cardiac amyloidosis is commonly seen in patients with FAP of the non-Val30Met TTR type. In addition to TTR gene mutation, unknown factors may play an important role in the development of FAP. At present, liver transplantation is the only life-saving treatment, but this therapy is always associated with great stress for the patient and the donor, especially in living-related liver transplantation. Less invasive treatments for the disease are required.


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