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March 20, 2025
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Yes, this can be normal. While AL amyloidosis often involves the bone marrow, amyloid deposits can appear in different organs, including the lungs and lymph nodes, without showing up in bone marrow tests. People with amyloidosis can have deposits concentrated in specific organs while other areas remain unaffected. Your Show Full Answer

Yes, this can be normal. While AL amyloidosis often involves the bone marrow, amyloid deposits can appear in different organs, including the lungs and lymph nodes, without showing up in bone marrow tests. People with amyloidosis can have deposits concentrated in specific organs while other areas remain unaffected. Your healthcare team may want to conduct additional tests to better understand how your organs are functioning and to check for any other areas where amyloid proteins might be present. Imaging tests like ultrasounds can help visualize any abnormalities and provide a clearer picture of how your organs are working.

March 20, 2025
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Hi Shirley! I've been diagnosed with multifocal localized AL kappa type amyladosis in my lungs and breast. My bone marrow biopsy and fat pad biopsy came back clear. Is it normal, not sure. But it definitely lends away from me having systemic amyloidosis.

March 1
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

Shirley, who diagnosed your AL gorm of amyloidosis. Though very rare, some people can have both wtATTR and AL amyloidosis.

March 20, 2025

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