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What Does hATTR Amyloidosis Mean for You and Your Family | Akcea Therapeutics

If you have been diagnosed with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, you might want to discuss your condition with your family. This guide is designed to help you consider and understand what is or is not right for your family.

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What Does hATTR Amyloidosis Mean for You and Your Family | Akcea Therapeutics

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  1. What Does hATTR Amyloidosis Mean for You and Your Family? If you have been diagnosed with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, you might want to discuss your condition with your family. At times, you may feel uncomfortable discussing health issues, but it is important to have the support of your family during this time. This guide is designed to help you consider and understand what is or is not right for your family. Why Talking To Your Family About Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis Can Help Family can prove to be an essential source of information as well as support when it comes to hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. This condition is caused due to an inherited gene mutation, and your family history can play a critical role in diagnosis. If one person in the family receives a diagnosis, this may signify that other family members might also be at risk. This is why it is important to talk to family if you have been diagnosed with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. If one parent carries the gene mutation that can result in hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, there is a 50% chance that their child may inherit it. This does not always mean that a person with the gene will develop symptoms. Even if a person does develop symptoms, the age of onset can differ. Anyone who has hATTR amyloidosis will have definitely inherited the condition from one parent who will have inherited it from one of their parents. So, this condition may have an impact on a lot of family members. This is why speaking about it with family members can be stressful. But it is really crucial to do so because sharing this with family members whether they are showing any symptoms might help them decide if they want to take a genetic test to identify if they are also a carrier of the gene. In the event they are, having that discussion empowers them to consult a healthcare

  2. professional for advice, to start the treatment sooner, or to receive a diagnosis. Since hereditary ATTR amyloidosiscan be inherited, informing your relatives will prepare them if any of them are planning to start a family, irrespective of whether they are showing any symptoms or not. When Should You Talk to Your Family About Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis? It is necessary to get a timely diagnosis. When and how you plan to talk to your family members about your condition is your personal decision and depends on your situation. If there is something that is bothering you or if you have any questions, you can always talk to your healthcare professional or your doctor and take their advice. Questions That Can Help You Get Ready to Talk to Your Family About hATTR Amyloidosis 1.What are the ages of my relatives? 2.Do I have sufficient knowledge about hATTR amyloidosis to discuss it? 3.What kind of reactions or emotions could this conversation bring up? 4.Am I prepared to have this conversation? 5.Which side of the family is more likely to be affected? Map Your Family’s History Of hATTR Amyloidosis If you are prepared to talk to your family members or are still thinking about it, it is natural for you to wonder who might be affected in your family. You can use Family Health Tree to create your own record of your family history, identifying children, their parents, uncles, aunts and cousins who might be at risk. You can use it when you are ready to talk to your family about your condition.

  3. If you think you are at risk for hATTR amyloidosis, start looking out for symptoms and signs. Since it is inherited genetically, if you have a family member who has already been diagnosed, you might also be at risk. If you are at risk, it is important that you start taking care of your own health. Take your time to understand the symptoms and talk to your doctor about it if you suspect that you might be at risk. Timely diagnosis and treatment are extremely important in slowing down or preventing the progression of hereditary ATTR amyloidosis. Based in Canada, Akcea Therapeutics focuses on treating people who are living with hATTR amyloidosis and their services are undoubtedly the best when it comes to hATTR treatment in Canada.

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