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Cutaneous amyloidosis
DESCRIPTION Amyloidosis is the term used for a group of diseases where one or more body organs accumulate various insoluble proteins (amyloid) in amounts to cause dysfunction of the organ system. Organs often affected include the heart, kidney, gastrointestinal tract, nervous system and skin. Amyloidosis of the skin is called cutaneous amyloidosis. In this condition, amyloid or amyloid-like proteins are deposited in the dermis layer of skin.
HERBS OF CHOICE Herbs are often used in combinations when combating an illness. Some of the most frequently used herbs are listed below. These nine herbs were picked up from different herbal combinations and are not meant to form a recipe. Our reference code for the different combinations of herbs used for this condition is LAS. This listing is not meant to diagnose, only to inform. This is of course not a complete list and is not meant to be used in the place of a doctor's advice. Click the image of each herb for a brief introduction in terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
CLINICAL SUCCESS IN CHINA Chinese herbal doctors have reported some successful applications of these herbal combinations. Herbal remedy is believed to be a useful complementary therapy that works well with other conventional therapies such as chemical therapy and cryotherapy. During observation on 16 patients receiving treatment with herbal remedy, physicians judged the clinical efficacy to be good. During other observation on 62 patients receiving treatment with herbal remedy in addition to cryotherapy, physicians judged the clinical efficacy to be satisfied.
Continue treatment with herbal remedy may help nourish skin and relieve itch, improve circulation, prevent and treat complications, and reduce side effects of chemical therapy.
HERBAL REMEDY BEST FOR YOU The most powerful feature of Traditional Chinese Medicine is that it allows you to easily combine multiple ingredients to form a recipe to suit the specific need of individual. The list below are to give you an idea of why you can get the herbal remedy best for you from here with us.

Authoritative Oriented Recipes: All these well chosen herbal combinations source from experienced and authoritative experts, and have been most commonly recognized by the practitioners in this field. When you choose a herbal remedy there are two important things among your concerns: a good recipe and a correct way to cook it. A good recipe is half the good results.

Custom-made with Unique Technology: When you order a herbal remedy at this website you can figure out your symptoms by using our online questionnaire system. In this way a basic herbal recipe could be customized and optimized by adding or removing some herbs to address the individual symptoms exactly. Chinese herbs should not be used in form of standard industrial products manufactured in bulk to cope with all body issues. Only custom-made is the traditional and professional way to use Chinese herbs. All the herbal remedies available at this website are purposed to be custom-made on each single order base. With our unique technology called Low-temperature Concentration the active ingredients of herbs could be survival as much as possible while being concentrated. Eevery 8 ml of the extracts, as one dose, might equal to about 50 grams of raw herbs.
Safe and Side Effect Free: All these herbs have been being used in China for thousands of years, and have been proven to be safe. In fact most Chinese herbs are tonics without side effects. What important is that experienced practitioners should know how to use herbs to avoid possible side effects.
Easy-to-Take Dosage Form: You do NOT need to cook these herbs at all. We get everything ready for you. The herbal remedy comes with the preparation in an easy-to-take dosage form, typically an oral dosage form namely Liquid Herbal Extracts created on a single order base. If necessary other dosage forms, such as pills, capsules, tablets, powder, tea bag, agar gel, rinse, lotion, spray, tincture, liniment, ointment, suppositories, etc., might be used depending on how to use the herbs correctly. And herbal remedy kit, consisting of two different herbal formulae typically one for oral administration and another for external use, is often used for the skin conditions.
Low-cost Customized Service: Four month's supply of this custom-made herbal preparation created on a single order base costs US$499.95 only. It is the average duration to take the remedy for an effect recommended for most individuals with different responses. Shipping charges are not included in the purchase price and will depend upon the shipping method that you choose. Please read our Shipping Policy for details. No any other hidden fees. Click the button below to go to questionnaire and order this herbal remedy.
Amyloid is a pathologic proteinaceous substance, deposited between cells in a variety of tissues and organs as a result of a many different disease processes. Systemic amyloidosis is a progressive condition, and can be primary, related to plasma cell dyscrasias or secondary, related to chronic disease such as infections, malignancies, and rheumatologic disorders.
Cutaneous amyloidosis can occur secondary to systemic amyloidosis or as a primary localized form. There are three types of primary cutaneous amyloidosis, macular, papular (lichen amyloidosis), and nodular (tumefactive). There are very rare forms of cutaneous amyloidosis: poikiloderma-like, biphasic, bullous and dyschromic.
SYNONYMS N/A
SYMPTOMS The signs and symptoms of primary systemic amyloidosis are generally non-specific and include:
  • Fatigue
  • Weight-loss
  • Oedema
  • Shortness of breath
  • Light headedness
  • Numbness, tingling sensation
  • Hoarseness
These may precede the diagnosis by up to two years. However, when they present together with the following specific symptoms, systemic amyloidosis should be considered a possible diagnosis.
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome: disturbance of median nerve function in the wrist as the nerve passes through the carpal tunnel.
  • Skin lesions
    • The most common skin findings are petechiae (small red blood spots) and ecchymoses (small, flat blood spots that are round or irregular shape and bluish/purplish in colour).
    • Waxy papules, nodules or plaques may be found around the eyelids, neck, groin and anogenital area.
    • Blood-filled blisters may form for example on pinching the skin.
    • The nails may be crumbly and brittle.
    • Patches of hair loss may arise.
  • Macroglossia: this refers to an enlarged and firm tongue covered in blood spots, plaques and blisters.
  • Oedema (tissue swelling) develops as a result of heart failure or nephrotic syndrome (kidney disease).
  • Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver).
Distinctive clinical features are found for each type of primary localised cutaneous amyloidosis.
Lichen amyloidosis:
  • This is the most common form of primary localised cutaneous amyloidosis.
  • It presents as an intensely itchy rash on the shins, thighs, feet, and forearms.
  • Lesions consist of multiple raised spots (papules) that are scaly and red/brown in colour.
  • Papules may coalesce into thickened plaques.
  • It appears to be more common in people of Chinese descent and in males.
  • It most often occurs between 50-60 years of age.
  • It may be a variant of lichen simplex.
Macular amyloidosis:
  • In this case lesions appear as flat dusky-brown or greyish coloured spots that may coalesce to form patches of darkened skin.
  • The degree of itchiness varies from mild to severe.
  • Lesions are usually distributed symmetrically over the upper back between the shoulder blades, on the chest and sometimes on the arms.
  • It appears to be more common in Asians, South Americans and Middle Easterners.
  • It usually presents in early adult life and appears to affect women more frequently than men.
Nodular primary localised cutaneous amyloidosis:
  • This is the rarest form of primary localised cutaneous amyloidosis.
  • Single or multiple firm nodules or plaques may occur on the trunk, limbs, extremities, face, and genitals.
  • It is usually symptomless and patients seek medical attention for their appearance.
  • Nodules may be a few millimetres to a few centimetres in size and may be pinkish brown to red in colour.
  • Lesions tend not to ulcerate but some may crack or split, particularly those on the soles of the feet.
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