Amyloidosis: Know Your Risk

Any person, regardless of age, sex or race, can develop primary amyloidosis. However, there are certain risk factors associated with the condition.

• Age: People over the age of 40 are at an increased risk for developing amyloidosis.
• Sex: Women are less likely than men to develop amyloidosis.
• History of Chronic Infectious of Inflammatory Diseases: People who have a history of certain diseases are at an increased risk for amyloidosis.
• Family History: People who have a family history of amyloidosis are more at risk than people with no family history of the condition.
• Kidney Dialysis: People who have kidney disease and who must get dialysis are at an increased risk for dialysis-associated amyloidosis.