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January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Support from Family Members for FAP Patients

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Familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) is a progressive disorder that can lead to multiple health issues that affect your everyday life. Here are some ways in which family members can ... Read more

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020

Your Multidisciplinary FAP Treatment Team

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If you’ve been diagnosed with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), you may need to see a multidisciplinary treatment team of doctors — in addition to your primary care physician — ... Read more

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

Signs of Depression in FAP Patients

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Living with a chronic disease such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) can be overwhelming. The symptoms of FAP, which may include cardiac impairment, infection, extreme weight loss, muscle wasting, ... Read more

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

Massage Therapy for FAP

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If you or a loved one has familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), massage therapy may help reduce the impact of peripheral neuropathy symptoms and lower the sense of stress that this progressive ... Read more

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

Recreational Therapy for FAP

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Having a chronic progressive disorder such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) can be both stressful and isolating. Recreational therapy is a form of treatment that may provide both physical ... Read more

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Tips for Managing Stress When You Have FAP

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Familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) is a progressive disease caused by deposits of amyloid fibrils in nerve cells and organs. As a result, patients experience severe peripheral neuropathy, cardiac dysfunction, extreme ... Read more

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

Independent Living When You Have FAP

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Finding out you have a rare genetic disease such as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) can be unsettling, especially if you live alone or planning to do so. There are ... Read more

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

FAP and Your Kidneys

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People with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) may well have problems with their kidneys. Without treatment, these can lead to serious complications. How does FAP cause problems with kidneys? FAP ... Read more

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in FAP: What Does It Involve?

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If your doctor suspects you have familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), you will be asked to undergo diagnostic tests to confirm the presence of amyloid deposits in your body. Doctors ... Read more

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Digestive Problems in FAP – How Do You Deal With Them?

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A majority of familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) patients report problems with their digestive system. Here is some information about how FAP affects the digestive system, and tips on how to manage ... Read more