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==Overview==
==Overview==


==Indications==
==Indications==  
Renal transplantation in AL amyloidosis is considered to improve long-term survival and quality of life.


*Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with [disease name]. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either:
*Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with [disease name]. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either:
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*In primary amyloidosis, renal transplantation is considered and it will improve long-term survival and quality of life.<ref name="pmid24497558">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mahmood S, Palladini G, Sanchorawala V, Wechalekar A |title=Update on treatment of light chain amyloidosis |journal=Haematologica |volume=99 |issue=2 |pages=209–21 |date=February 2014 |pmid=24497558 |pmc=3912950 |doi=10.3324/haematol.2013.087619 |url=}}</ref>
*The feasibility of surgery depends on the stage of [malignancy] at diagnosis.
*The feasibility of surgery depends on the stage of [malignancy] at diagnosis.
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]

Overview

Indications

  • Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with [disease name]. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either:
    • [Indication 1]
    • [Indication 2]
    • [Indication 3]
  • The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is medical therapy. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either:
    • [Indication 1]
    • [Indication 2]
    • [Indication 3]

Surgery

  • In primary amyloidosis, renal transplantation is considered and it will improve long-term survival and quality of life.[1]
  • The feasibility of surgery depends on the stage of [malignancy] at diagnosis.

OR

  • Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for [disease or malignancy].

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References

  1. Mahmood S, Palladini G, Sanchorawala V, Wechalekar A (February 2014). "Update on treatment of light chain amyloidosis". Haematologica. 99 (2): 209–21. doi:10.3324/haematol.2013.087619. PMC 3912950. PMID 24497558.

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