Amyloidoses are life-threatening diseases caused by the deposition of various proteins including apolipoprotein A-I, the major protein of plasma high-density lipoprotein. Timely diagnostics of amyloidoses are crucial for their treatment. Colombat et al. reported novel aspects of the hereditary apolipoprotein A-I amyloidosis, including its unexpected clinical presentation and genetic origins, as well as life- and vision-saving hepatorenal transplantation. This study improves the diagnostics of apolipoprotein A-I amyloidosis, optimizes its treatment, and expands our understanding of the molecular basis of this multipronged disease.
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