Swiss Amyloidosis Network (SAN): Objectives and Challenges

Systemic amyloidoses are chronic diseases with important consequences for patients' quality of life, thus presenting a major medical and socioeconomic burden. This article discusses the current diagnostic challenges and therapy options for systemic amyloidosis and summarizes the activities of t...

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Main Authors: Rahel Schwotzer, Bernhard Gerber, Andreas Flammer, Axel Rüfer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: THE HEALTHBOOK COMPANY LTD. 2023-12-01
Series:healthbook TIMES. Oncology Hematology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.36000/HBT.OH.2023.18.129
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description Systemic amyloidoses are chronic diseases with important consequences for patients' quality of life, thus presenting a major medical and socioeconomic burden. This article discusses the current diagnostic challenges and therapy options for systemic amyloidosis and summarizes the activities of the Swiss Amyloidosis Network (SAN) which aims to increase awareness of these rare diseases, include patients in the Swiss Amyloidosis Registry for research purposes and develop interdisciplinary guidelines for diagnosis and therapy of systemic amyloidosis in Switzerland. PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE Peer reviewers: Prof. Dr Ute Hegenbart (University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany); One anonymous peer reviewer. Submitted: November 30, 2023 CEST; Accepted: December 03, 2023 CEST
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spelling doaj-art-231adcd62a1c4295addecd9cd992d7e82025-08-20T01:56:29ZengTHE HEALTHBOOK COMPANY LTD.healthbook TIMES. Oncology Hematology2673-20922673-21062023-12-0118410.36000/HBT.OH.2023.18.129Swiss Amyloidosis Network (SAN): Objectives and ChallengesRahel SchwotzerBernhard GerberAndreas FlammerAxel RüferSystemic amyloidoses are chronic diseases with important consequences for patients' quality of life, thus presenting a major medical and socioeconomic burden. This article discusses the current diagnostic challenges and therapy options for systemic amyloidosis and summarizes the activities of the Swiss Amyloidosis Network (SAN) which aims to increase awareness of these rare diseases, include patients in the Swiss Amyloidosis Registry for research purposes and develop interdisciplinary guidelines for diagnosis and therapy of systemic amyloidosis in Switzerland. PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE Peer reviewers: Prof. Dr Ute Hegenbart (University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany); One anonymous peer reviewer. Submitted: November 30, 2023 CEST; Accepted: December 03, 2023 CESThttps://doi.org/10.36000/HBT.OH.2023.18.129
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