There’s no known cure for cardiac amyloidosis, but treatment can help manage the condition and improve your quality of life.
Several medicines are used to manage symptoms of cardiac amyloidosis, while other drugs may slow the progression of the condition. These newer medicines target specific proteins and are greatly improving quality of life for some patients. The best medicine option for you depends on your type of amyloidosis, disease progression and other personal health factors.
Because AL amyloidosis begins in the bone marrow, chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation may be effective treatments. Chemotherapy, available in coordination with UK Markey Cancer Center, kills blood cells that create the abnormal protein, A stem cell transplant from a person without amyloidosis may provide long-term management of the condition.
Cardiac amyloidosis is a progressive disease, and patients at advanced stages currently have no medication options. In these cases, a heart transplant may be an option for select patients.
