How Does Dialysis Cause Amyloidosis?
How Does Dialysis Cause Amyloidosis? Dialysis-related amyloidosis is a complication of kidney failure because neither hemodialysis nor peritoneal dialysis effectively filters beta-2 microglobulin from the blood. As a result, elevated amounts of beta-2 microglobulin remain in the blood. What is dialysis-related amyloidosis? Dialysis-related amyloidosis (DRA) is a disabling disease characterized by accumulation and tissue deposition