Amyloidosis refers to a wide spectrum of localized or systemic protein folding disorders. In this clinical reference, the editors (both of the Mayo Clinic) present 15 chapters reviewing the literature and presenting new developments in the diagnosis, management, classification, prognostication, and treatment of Amyloidosis disorders. Chapters address identification of amyloid fibrils, in vivo imaging of amyloid fibrils, diagnosis and classification, pathogenesis of systemic amyloidosis, supportive care, response assessment and prognosis in evaluating patients with immunoglobin light chain amyloidosis, amyloid heart disease, amyloid neuropathy, treatment of immunoglobin light chain amyloidosis, high dose therapy with stem cell replacement, transthyretin amyloidosis, and rare forms of amyloidosis. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)