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. 2011 Nov 18;4:47. doi: 10.1186/1756-8722-4-47

Table 1.

Reasons to Suspect AL Amyloidosis

1. Non-diabetic nephrotic syndrome
2. Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and hypertrophy*
3. Hepatomegaly or increased alkaline phosphatase**
4. Monoclonal gammopathy with
 a. Autonomic or sensory neuropathy
 b. Unexplained fatigue
 c. Edema
 d. Unintentional weight loss

Signs and symptoms that may represent AL amyloidosis in a patient. Non-diabetic nephrotic syndrome; non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and hypertrophy on echocardiogram, especially in the absence of hypertension*; hepatomegaly or increased alkaline phosphatase with no liver abnormalities by imaging**; or autonomic neuropathy with orthostasis or sensory neuropathy with a monoclonal protein. In patients with monoclonal gammopathy and unexplained fatigue, edema, weight loss or paresthesias, AL amyloidosis should also be considered.